River was eliminated against Rosario Central in the semifinal of the Professional League Cup of Argentine soccer and the mind is now on the departures and incorporations that the team will have. One of the most brilliant footballers who will surely leave is Nicolás De la Cruz, the Uruguayan midfielder wanted by Flamengo.
Millonario’s coach, Martín Demichelis, already anticipated that possibility: “With Nico there is a sales commitment that whoever comes will surely take him. He is one of the best players in the Uruguayan national team and in South American football. I hope they don’t come looking for him, but I doubt they won’t.”
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“He is young, very unbalanced. He has mixed characteristics, he can play you as an offensive or defensive player,” he said at a press conference. “Surely they will come looking for him,” he noted given the interest he generates.
The amount that Flamengo would pay for De la Cruz
The president of Flamengo, Rodolfo Landim, did not hide the club’s interest in acquiring the services of De la Cruz, who had already been tempted in the recent past to go demonstrate his football in Rio de Janeiro. The information is that the Fla would pay a sum close to 16 million dollars, which is the amount of the termination clause.
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Mengao finished fourth in the Brasileirao, in a disappointing season, mainly due to the early elimination in the round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores. Next year he will play again in the biggest continental tournament and there De la Cruz’s technique and display can be key to going further.
