The novel of the frustrated passes of summer by the unfulfilled promises of the entrepreneur belonging to the group Foster Gillet It has a new chapter and in this case the protagonists are the last Argentine football champion, Vélezand one of his figures, Valentín Gómez.
It is known that the central marker is coveted since last year by many clubs; That in 2024 I was going to buy the Palermo, which would give it to River, but that because of a knee problem, it did not exceed medical review and the pass fell. Valentín continued playing in Vélez and was one of the figures of the Professional Soccer League.
In the first half of January, He was close to going to Cruzeiro from Brazil And after the Belo Horizon team finally gave up the hiring, the American businessman appeared promising gold and moro. Everyone was excited after the departure of Cristian Medina, who paid the termination clause with silver that Foster transferred.
With Valentín Gómez, on the other hand, there was a principle of agreement between the player, his representative and the club but everything returns to zero. And given this situation, the club published this Monday afternoon a statement.
In the beginning, he explains what happened last year: “In March 2024, after extensive negotiations with the player and his representatives, the renewal of the employment contract was agreed until 12/31/2026. This firm included an important improvement in salary conditions, as well as a verbal commitment of the Board of Directors, at the request of the footballer, so that it is transferred in the mid -2024 window. In July 2024, and before the request of the request of the Player, the terms and conditions of his transfer to the Palermo of Italy were agreed, for a total amount of EUR 10,000,000 gross, payable in quotas until 2026. After performing the review Medical in Italy, Palermo gave up the operation“.
Later, he recounts the negotiations with Cruzeiro. “In January 2025, at the request of the player, negotiations with the Cruzeiro Club of Brazil began to carry out the transfer. The initial offers made by the Brazilian club were around the USD 10,000,000 gross, although they were not satisfactory for Vélez since they established payments within 2 years but not guaranteed, a condition that was essential for our institution considering the financial situation of Cruzeiro. The financial cost of the operation and making a single payment of USD 8,500,000 gross, a proposal that was accepted by Vélez, although then withdrawn by Cruzeiro, who gave up the operation“.
Subsequently, says Valentín Gomez’s decision: “Frustrated the transfer to Cruzeiro, the player told the Board of Directors his will not to continue in the club and to seek a new transfer alternative in the current window. Analyzed different options, the player said that he had achieved who would solve the execution of his termination clause under the employment contract, for an amount of USD 8,500,000 net plus conservation by the club of 10% of a future transfer and withdrawal The 5% player of the pass that had been recognized in 2022“.
Later, he highlights the decision taken by the club: “After analyzing the legal framework to structure the operation, having obtained for this purpose the external advice of experts in sports law, and understanding that the proposal meant a termination of the employment contract in terms comparable to its termination clause established in the employment contract ( EUR 10,000,000 net), on January 24 the club and the player held a series of agreements, for which Vélez lent his agreement so that the player can rescind his employment contract in the terms described above. This implied that, once the committed payment was received, Valentín Gómez was released and could therefore conclude a new employment contract with whom he decided“.
Finally, and here the toughest part, the Fortineros leaders make it clear that patience is over. “We highlight that Vélez never signed or agreed any document with another club, with an investment group, private or similar background of any kind. The only subscribed documents were between Vélez and the player, and the only one obliged to pay was the player. Moreover, it was established as a validity condition of the agreements that the payments to the club’s accounts are made from a footballer’s ownership“.
And it continues: “It was established as the top date for the payment to be made on 01/28/25, otherwise the agreements would lose validity. Because it was not carried out on that date, the limit was extended, express desire of the player and his environment, under the promise that the funds would be obtained shortly and that the payments would be made. During this period the club made contacts and efforts with the Gillett group, at the request of the player, to ensure that the operation could be completed and the assumed commitments were fulfilleds”.
Foster Gillett now also has problems with Verón.The last paragraphs make it clear that the player has a current contract, which tolerated the trip to Italy and that on March 3 he has to return to training. “After successive extensions without having received the payment, and considering the player’s intention to be registered in Italy as a free agent, for which he had time until 02/23/25 at 23.59 hours in Italy, on 02/24/25 The club dropped and finished the operation. The player returned to the country to get under the orders of the coaching staff of the first team according to his current employment. “
“Vélez never authorized the player’s trip to Italy, his medical review in another institution or training in any club. All these circumstances were tolerated before the will to specify the transfer that benefited the club, and that had been specially requested by the player“.
“Vélez awaits the player’s return on Monday, March 3 to join the first team, as well as its maximum commitment to the institution, where it is a reference, emerged from our lower and co-chapitan of the champion champion“.
Vélez had a start of the year and of an unthinkable tournament. With the absence of three of his figures (Claudio Aquino, Thiago Fernández and Valentín Gómez), without the continuity of the champion coach (Gustavo Quinteros), with few incorporations, with Sebastián Domínguez in the bank, he has seven games without winning and without scoring goals , the worst beginning for a current champion. The defense needs the 21 -year -old but we will have to do what I encourage returns from his frustrated stay in Italy and how the relations between his representative and the leadership remained.