After his perfect week, San Lorenzo accelerates the search for reinforcements for the South American playoffs

2023-07-04 00:01:19

After their epic classification in the continental tournament and their victory in the League against Central, the Cyclone is already thinking about reinforcements. “It is time to make the economic effort,” said Insua.

Saint Lawrence rounded off a perfect week with qualification for the Copa Sudamericana playoffs and the return to victory in the local tournament after four rounds by beating Rosario Central 1-0 last Saturday and thus remaining 9 points behind the leader River. But there is no time. In Boedo they do not rest. And while Ruben Darío Insua’s squad moves to face the string of matches in July for the triple competition, the leaders accelerate to try to close some reinforcement this week to be able to include it in the list of good faith of the Cup. And the main targeted is Lucas Pratto.

In the Cyclone there is a rush for a fundamental reason. The Conmebol regulations give it the possibility of making five changes to the Copa Sudamericana roster before July 8, that is, before this Saturday, to face the playoffs that San Lorenzo will play against Independiente de Medellín. The first leg will be on Wednesday the 12th in Colombia and the rematch will be held on Wednesday the 19th at the Nuevo Gasómetro.

“A 9 and a central defender are the priorities. The idea is to close at least one before the limit”, slipped a Barca voice that participates in the decisions of the book of passes. If a new face arrives, that would only be for the international level, since it will be able to join in the local sphere once the Argentine market will be available to play the League Cup in the second semester.

Lucas Pratto (35) is the one targeted by Insua to reinforce the Cyclone. Photo: EFE/Antonio Lacerda

Insua has already warned that he wants and needs incorporations. And obtaining the ticket to this instance of the South American that allows him to fight for a place in the round of 16 speeds up the search to be able to add even a reinforcement immediately.

“It is time to make an economic effort“, said the Gallego last week at a press conference. The player he is looking for is Pratto, who is breaking up with Vélez. Although he will be left with the pass in his power, bureaucratic details remain for the 35-year-old striker to be contractually released. It is necessary to see if the times of the Cyclone are the same as those of the Bear, who has already informed Insua that he is interested in the offer.

In San Lorenzo they are expectant. They want to know if Pratto can be a reality or if they have to start looking elsewhere. The attack is one of the sectors that was decimated by the departure of Andrés Vombergar to Arab football and the rupture of Ezequiel Cerutti’s cruciate ligaments. However, the departure of Federico Gattoni also left an important hole in the defensive zone.

Insua you count the hours. A key week begins for the last illusion in the tournament and to close a new face for the cup adventure.