For Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani Y Diego Godin, this November and December, will not be two more months. They are at the gates of a long-awaited closure with the light blue and a record that few players in the history of football have: being present in their fourth World Cup.
Historical since South Africa 2010, protagonists in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, they can match the record that only one player has in Uruguay, Pedro Virgilio Rocha, who played the World Cups in 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1974.
For this reason, every decision they make aims to get to November, the start of Qatar 2022, in the best shape. They have said it explicitly and have reaffirmed it implicitly in their actions. Let’s see, case by case.
The ex Barcelona, tempted by River
Luis Suárez closed his contract with Atlético de Madrid, after two seasons, and was fired with honors in the tribute but poverty on the field in the last months of performance.
That decisive and key Suárez in the first season, for the league alirón of the mattresses, gave way to a regular substitute for Diego Simeone in a long last stretch of the League.
But Suárez is Suárez, and he maintains his prestige. The original idea is to stay in Europe, perhaps in Spain, but the last call with a firm offer raises doubts about it. River Plate of Argentina communicated with the Uruguayan gunman. First it was Enzo Francescoli, also a historic international of the Celeste, idol of the Argentine River, and Technical Secretary of the institution many years ago.
And later, it was directly Marcelo Gallardo, River’s DT. Although it can be assumed that it is virtually impossible for Suárez to return to South America this European summer, the striker’s response left the door open: “Give me ten days to answer,” according to Argentine media reports. The absence of a resounding NO opens hopes in the land of Messi.
Other possibilities, already reported, is his return to the Premier, at the hands of Steven Gerrard and his Aston Villa. And in Spain, the name of Sevilla also flirted with Suárez.
Louis wants to play. He pretends to be in full and continuous activity. Because his big goal is Qatar. Therefore, at the time of writing these lines, nothing can be ruled out, although the Argentine River sounds like a chimera. But as long as there is no NO, everything is possible.
The former colchonero also points to Argentina
Diego Godín’s situation is different, but the same. With a current contract at Atlético Mineiro in Brazil, to which he arrived at the beginning of the year after leaving Cagliari, he does not play, he is not a starter, and he also intends to have firm activity.
He was called by Alexander Medina, the coach of Velez Sarfield from Buenos Aires, a Uruguayan himself, to join the club. Velez has ahead of him in weeks, the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, precisely against River Plate.
The possibility that Godín will end up in Argentine football was confirmed by the player himself and by the coach. And judging by the soccer player’s words, he would not see the option with bad eyes. On the contrary.
According to reports from Brazil, Atlético Mineiro would be willing to terminate his contract and give him freedom of action. Godín, like Suárez and Cavani, are in
Montevideo with the Uruguayan team, which has already played against Mexico and the United States, and closes this FIFA break against Panama. His possible departure from Mineiro and his arrival in Velez should be defined in a few days.
All uncertain with the ex of the PSG
Edinson Cavani closed two seasons at United, and is now a free player. And his future, at this time, is not very predictable, although from his environment, without letting go of his future, it is clarified that in “ten or fifteen days it should be decided where Edi is going to play”.
Also, anything is possible. In principle, the objective was to stay in Europe, and the Spanish League was tempting, as long as a reasonable offer arrived. There was talk of the Royal Society, but the matter has remained half water, without materializing.
The Mexican League option, which appeared like a utopia a few weeks ago, should not be totally ruled out. Toluca approached an offer, but it was not the only one. The powerful America of the Federal District, was also interested in Cavani.
“The list of those who were contacted is long”, they confessed to MD from their surroundings. But the confession remained there, without anticipating the future. “Hush, we don’t want to talk anymore.”
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