As usual, Argentina's big two Boca Juniors and River Plate are the club's who are making a stand in the transfer market. Not only have they appointed new coaches this season: Carlos Ischia and Diego Simeone, respectively, but their squads are taking some shape.
Boca Juniors may have offloaded teenage sensation Ever Banega to Valencia, but they have been reinforced by key playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme, a player who guided them to the Copa Libertadores title last year.
Their other important signing was that of Lucas Castroman, who returned to Argentine football after a brief stint with Club America of Mexico.
Bitter rivals River Plate haven't had much to show for in recent years, but although they sold team-captain Fernando Belluschi to Olympiakos of Greece, they have reinforced their side with popular Uruguayan international striker Sebastian Abreu, who has played most of his career in Mexican football.
Earlier in the week they signed Gustavo Cabral from Racing Club, a highly-talented defender with a bright future.
2007 Clausura champions San Lorenzo have signed former Argentine international Diego Placente, while they have offloaded Gaston Fernandez, Osmar Ferreyra, and Walter Montillo.
While last season's Apertura champions Lanus, have only made one new signing, that of Ivan Macalik. But they are expected to make more incorporations in the coming weeks.
Uruguayan striker Diego Alonso has been Gimnasia de La Plata's only new signing to date, although they could close in on Guillermo Barros Schelotto of the Columbus Crew.
Hugo Tocalli's Velez Sarsfield have reinforced their squad with Patricio Perez, and Waldo Ponce, but have offloaded Mexican international Mario Mendez, who returned to Toluca.
Independiente have yet to make any new signings, as haven't Avellaneda rivals Racing Club. Both clubs will need to make some signings if they want to improve on poor campaigns last season.
No comments:
Post a Comment