Franco Romero, the Uruguayan who did not accept the renewal of Nacional because of the interest of Sporting Cristal: details of his connection with the ‘celestes’

Franco Romero, the centre-back chosen to succeed Ignácio da Silva at Sporting Cristal. – Credit: Estefanía Leal

There is no time for regret Crystal Sports. When the game is closed Ignacio da Silva a Fluminensein a beneficial operation for the economy’rimense‘, the Sports Directorate has entered the scene to find the ideal replacement who can responsibly occupy the leadership of the defensive area.

The posture of Crystal clear: to sign a high-level foreign central defender, whose international category is better than the category Ignacio. The club authorities therefore consider the Uruguayan to be the ideal man to make an immediate move Franco Romero.

Franco Romero is Nacional’s second casualty. – Credit: Diffusion

The coming of the middle National al Rhyme It’s just one signature away from being finalized. Furthermore, the latest reports from the eastern press indicate that the 27-year-old athlete is excited about embarking on a new adventure beyond his borders. His expectations were so great that he even refused to listen to any kind of proposal made regarding possible reform with economic improvement.

Farewell to Franco Romero in the ‘three colors‘It already seems inevitable. According to what was reported by the journalist Martín Olivera, a radio panelist Sports Carvingthat the defendant’s contract “expires on July 31” and despite efforts to extend their relationship, “Sporting Cristal’s offer is very good for the player“. Therefore, the National CT will promise the footballer to play “the last matches of the Intermediate Competition” and then go to Peru, where he will sign his contract with the ‘brewers‘.

The technical order wanted him to reverse his determination by entering the scene with an argument focused on his importance to the institution, but Romero – as reported by journalist Sebastián Giovanelli from Sport 890 – “He explained to the CT his situation: the end of his contract, his age and the economic opportunity to leave.“. Waiting for the next events, everything points to Franco taking control of Da Silva.

The central defender remained in the ‘pocket‘ eight months. A total of 25 games -between the Uruguay Football Championship and the Copa Libertadores- performed in 1,731 minutes on the field. In the current course he established himself as one of the team’s starters and affected the plans of the new process Martin Lasarte.

Franco Romero decided to leave Nacional. – Credit: Diffusion

From the beginning of the academic year 2024, the ‘bajopontine‘They have turned abroad to strengthen the squad in each of their lines, this trend also continued when technical coaches were elected. First come on Anderson Moreira and then come the Guillermo Farré.

“Neither I nor any worker Crystal Sports “It does not aim to achieve excellence and with all the values ​​it implies, to put the club above everything,” said president Joel Raffo regarding the plans for the current season.

Regarding the sports plan, Cristal took over the services of Argentina Santiago Gonzalez (Deportivo Mapú), the Brazilian Gustavo Kazonatti (Chapecoense) and Uruguay Martin Cauteruccio (Independent of Avellaneda).