Junior from Barranquilla He is already working on what will be his objectives for the second half of 2024, where his great challenge will be the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores Cup and compete for the titles of the BetPlay League and the BetPlay Cup.
While the footballers begin the vacation period, the managers and the coaching staff carry out the planning of the semester and one of the main points is to define the continuity or not of the players.
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This is the case of the experienced forward Carlos Arturo Bacca, whose contract ends on June 30 and is waiting to know his future.
Despite having been the scorer and figure in the title won in the second half of 2023 and one of the most outstanding in the first half of the current season, the attacker is not assured of his continuity.
Unofficially it has been reported that the 37-year-old footballer intends a relationship of at least least two years, while the managers would make him an offer of only one year.
However, this Thursday, June 6, Carlos Bacca himself clarified the situation. The forward explained in conversation with Habla Deportes that he spoke with Jhon Char, with whom he took stock of what was done in the semester, but who also expressed the team’s intention to confirm his continuity.
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“I had a conversation with Jhon Char. They talked about the semester and that something will be done these days, they have given me some peace of mind, that they are happy with my performance and want me to continue. They wanted to know what I thought. Both parties want to continue. We will have to agree on what the contract will be like. He will have a meeting with Mr. Fuad,” he stated.
For now, Carlos Bacca will travel with his family to Spain to enjoy the holidays and would return to the country in the last days of June.
