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It’s known that Nacional is in a sports restructuring process and the club is willing to invest in some big names who are the basis of the project of coach Pablo Repettowhich will begin firmly in the second semester.
Among the names that are being talked about to arrive at Nacional, there are two that have caused a lot of expectation among the fans, that of James Rodríguez and David Ospinaand we took on the task of finding out if it is true that both players would be in the institution’s plans.
Regarding the issue of James, from the highest echelons of the club they told us the following: “Nacional inquires about almost every Colombian player who is abroad, there is a list that is being refined. Therefore, m“Oh, surely they have called those names.”
However, in a hypothetical case that the arrival of James Rodríguez could occur, I would have to accept a significant salary reduction to join the club. He currently earns about 6 million dollars a year in Sao Paulo, and Atlético Nacional could not afford to pay him that amount.
If the 10 of the Colombian National Team is willing to make some sacrifices, it could be a win-win for him as well as for the club. It is a possibility that should not be ruled out.
For its part, David Ospina was very close to reaching Nacional the previous semester, but the negotiation did not come to a successful conclusion. However, given the need for a new goalkeeper, conversations with him would be reactivated. “David always wants to come to Nacional,” indicated the high purslane source.
“Nacional can make every possible effort as it did last December, but competing with Mexico or Arabia, if they renew it, is very difficult,” he added.
His contract with Al-Nassr FC ends this June. The other option for the purslane goal would be the Uruguayan goalkeeper from Pereira Salvador Ichazo.
Another name that goes down very well with the fans is that of the striker Cristian “Chicho” Arangowho is currently playing for Real Salt Lake of the United States MLS.
Unless the player himself reaches an agreement to terminate his contract, it would be very difficult for the purslane club to negotiate it, because He still has a link until December 2026 with the North American team.
Arango has publicly expressed his desire to play for Nacional since he is a fan of the club. However, his signing is considered unlikely due to two main reasons: His termination clause is estimated at 5.5 million eurosa very high figure for the Colombian market and which has also received offers from other clubs, including some in Europe.
Another of the players who generate expectations is Johan Rojas, but there are some obstacles that could prevent the transfer of the creative wheel. La Equidad intends to sell him to international football, where he could make a bigger profit. Furthermore, his termination clause is 8 million dollars, an impossible figure for Nacional.
The final decision will depend on several factors: the offers that Rojas receives from other teams and the willingness of La Equidad to negotiate with the Antioquia team.
The former green player, Macnelly Torres, suggested bringing to defender Stefan Medinabut Monterrey is satisfied with him and his contract with the club ends in December 2025.
In addition to these important names, the Bucaramanga forward has also been mentioned for the green club. Daniel Mosquera, the return of Juan Pablo Nieto and the Ecuadorian Aucas attacker, Jeison Medina.
However for now, Nacional is not going to make any approach official until the League is finished out of respect for the other Colombian soccer teams.
The news will begin to be known when the tournament ends and it will be quick because coach Repetto asked the managers that, if possible, he could count on reinforcements before the start of the preseason.
