the call of the DT and two reasons that encourage his return

While the vitel toné was being prepared, the drinks for the toast were placed in the cold and they awaited the arrival of Santa Claus, Marcelo Gallardowith great secrecy, grabbed the phone to make an international call. The call was directed to Italy and was not to greet someone close to them for Christmas. It was due to the search for reinforcements for his new River, facing a 2025 with many commitments. And the name that the Doll looked for among his contacts was that of Lucas Martínez Quarta. Yes, the coach River He wants to repatriate the central marker that he made his debut in Primera in his first cycle, back in 2016.

Gallardo let Martínez Quarta know that he needs a central marker and wants to count on him to pair with German Pezzellawith whom he shared football moments at Fiorentina and in the National Team.

As Clarín learned, Chino, despite being a reference (he is the vice-captain) of Fiore, was interested in the proposal for two reasons: one, because he is playing little (just eight games -and one goal against Atalanta- in the current semester); the other, because he is a River fan and the colors pull.

At 28 years old, and after being American champion with Scaloneta in the middle of the year in the United States, Martínez Quarta wants to play. It is in fullness and he does not want to leave the radar of Lionel Scaloni and his coaching staff. River, then, appears as a good chance. In addition to the club, he is seduced by being coached by Gallardo again and playing in the Club World Cup in 2025.

River has already started the process to incorporate him. He sent a first proposal to Fiorentina and in Italy they assure that it is viable. Of course, the Millionaire will have to spend a significant sum of money to have him on his team since the purple team He wants to recover the investment he made for the player, which reached approximately 8 million euros. They bought it from River in 2020.

The situation, four years later, is different. Martínez Quarta lost ground. And in January he would have more competition ahead of him since the Argentine Nicolás Valentini will join, who left Boca as a free player in the middle of a contractual conflict. Therefore, his return to River, with which he was champion of America in 2018, is possible.