The Argentine midfielder is very close to joining the Millionaire from MLS, but Rojo, the club from which he emerged, made one last attempt to repatriate him.
On Friday morning, one of the great surprises of the transfer market took place. Esequiel Barco, flyer emerged from Independent and present in the Atlanta United from United States Major League Soccer, is very close to becoming River’s new reinforcement, on loan with charge and a purchase option that has not yet transpired in numbers, but it is speculated that it will be high for what the MLS team paid at the time.
Upon learning of the negotiation, the Red began to move and the Rolfi Montenegro, sports advisor for the cast of Avellaneda, called Barco to try to convince him that, in case of returning to Argentine soccer, I did it to Independiente, but it was too late. The agreement between Barco and River is total, so only details remain so that it becomes a new reinforcement for Marcel Gallardo.
Independent called Esequiel Barco, who approaches River
In addition to Esequiel Barco, River’s reinforcements for 2022
- Thomas Pochettino: He came from MLS’s Austin FC and signed a one-year deal with a $3.5 million purchase option.
- Leandro Gonzalez-Pirez: He left Inter Miami and sealed his loan contract, until the end of 2022.
- Emanuel Mammana: He came free from Zenit and also signed for 12 months, but with the possibility of extending the bond until December 2023.
- Juan Fernando Quintero: He arrived in the country yesterday after the left knee injury he suffered while playing with the Colombian national team. Post medical review, he will sign his contract for one year with the possibility of extending it one more.
The numbers of Esequiel Barco in Atlanta United of the MLS
- He played 107 games.
- He converted 19 goals.
- He contributed 18 assists.
- He won three titles: 2018 Eastern Conference, 2018 MLS Cup and 2019 US Open Cup.
This is how the departure of Esequiel Barco from Independiente was conceived
Barco was 18 years old when he was transferred from Independiente to Atlanta United for $15,000,000. which included a capital gain with objectives to be met and a percentage in the event of a sale.
The young striker, author of the equalizing goal against Flamengo, in Brazil, at the consecration for the South American Cup 2017, donated 15 percent of his profit from the transfer to Independiente to build two synthetic grass fields.
The day Esequiel Barco said he wanted to return to Independiente from the United States
In April 2020, Barco admitted that “trouble” on his departure from Independiente with the transfer to Atlanta United, from the United States, in early 2018.
“I think I was in a hurry to leave Independiente. I would have liked to play the Libertadores. Over time I realized. At that time I wanted to continue progressing. Atlanta showed interest and I took advantage.”, Said Barco in dialogue with DirecTV Sports.
And sentenced: “I would like to return to Independiente. El Rojo gave me a lot, from the pension. I watch all the Independiente matches and I talk often with Kun (Sergio) Agüero on Instagram.”