Chivas del Guadalajara announced this Thursday the separation of the Argentine Fernando Gago as coach of his first team and everything indicates that his next destination will be the Boca Juniors bench, replacing Diego Martínez, who resigned from office.
In a press release in which he announced his departure, the Mexican club noted that Gago “He informed the board of directors of his decision to return to Argentina along with his coaching staff.”
He played in two stages in Boca
Since last week, Gago’s name has been linked to Boca, although he denied having contacts with his country’s club. The former Argentine midfielder played for the Xeneize team in two stages (2004-2006 and 2013-2019) and also played for Real Madrid and Valencia.
From his arrival in Guadalajara last January, Gago achieved 17 wins, nine draws and 12 losses, and reached the semifinals last tournament, Clausura 2024, the Argentine’s first as head of Chivas.
In the current Apertura 2024, the second club with the most titles in Mexico is in ninth place, with 15 points, at risk of being left out of the final phase.
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“In the short term, our new coach will be announced, who will assume the position with the permanent leadership and commitment that the sports project and the team require,” Chivas reported.
