Martin Anselmi asks Juan Escobar to go to Cruz Azul

Various sources consulted by ESPN have confirmed that La Maquina’s new coach informed sporting director Ivan Alonso of his decision to release the Paraguayan defender.

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Technician due to conflict between the two Martin Anselmi have asked the board Blue Cross Departure of the captain Juan Escobar.

Consultation by various sources ESPN They confirmed that La Maquina’s new coach reported to the sports director Ivan Alonso Their decision to release the Paraguayan defender is a situation the club is currently analyzing and will be resolved this week.

Another source confirmed that there will be a meeting this Wednesday between Alonso and Escobar To define the steps to be followed.

The 28-year-old defender has 18 months left on his contract blue cross, Until June 30, 2025, so a final exit could take place on loan or in a permanent transfer with an option to buy during the same winter market.

Although it is not a decision made yet, no future Escobar La Maquina appears to be away, as sources with knowledge of the conflict said Guarani’s defender would not be comfortable with a secondary role in the team such as a substitute or losing the captaincy.

Juan Escobar He is the second longest serving player in the team blue cross,

Just behind the substitute goalkeeper Andres GudinoAnd both are two of the four players left from the Guardians 2021 champions squad. Ignacio Rivero And Alexis Gutierrez.

TUDN And Fox Sports They brought up the middle issue on Tuesday night Anselmi And EscobarInformation confirmed by ESPN According to various sources, however, they all denied that the conflict escalated to beatings or physical aggression, as they affirmed that it remained only at the verbal level.

It all started on Saturday when the Cement captain was benched for the second and final preseason match Club QueretaroA situation that did not please Escobar And there was the first discussion between the two.

However, the problem escalated at La Noria yesterday, when the two had a fresh brawl, after which information was leaked to the media and the coach himself. Martin Anselmi

he asked Ivan Alonso Escobar’s departure was due to “gross indiscipline,” the sources said.

Currently the club has not made a public statement. for its part, Escobar He published and later deleted a message on his Instagram account in which he wrote, “Where do they get the totally wrong information.” The Guarani defender’s future is up in the air today.