Everything indicates that Colo Colo already has its first reinforcement ready for the second semester. According to information from DaleAlbo, Mauricio Isla would have everything agreed with the Cacique in economic matters and his arrival at the Monumental could be confirmed in the next few hours.
Already during the weekend there were signs that Independiente were resigned to losing the player. The general secretary of Rojo, Daniel Seoane, pointed out that “We recently improved his contract. If he tells us directly that he is leaving and there is a club interested, sometimes there are things that cannot be retained.“.
During hours of this Monday, the player would have given approval to Colo Colo. The Football Commission this Monday would leave everything settled for Huaso to be Cacique’s new player and from then on we would only have to wait for the medical exams and official confirmation.
Isla, who is in the United States to participate with the Chilean National Team in the Copa América, had expressed his interest in resolving his future once the continental competition is over. However, everything would have been brought forward as a result of Colo Colo’s rush to have reinforcements.
It was also speculated that Isla would have offers from the MLS.However, the historic right back’s main intention was to stay close to his family and Colo Colo’s chance fit perfectly with that plan. As it was, it was only a matter of time to reach an agreement.
Mauricio Isla has everything agreed with Colo Colo: Almirón celebrates
Jorge Almirón, with this, would already have his two right backs for the second semester. A reinforcement on that side was a priority for the coach, considering that Torta Opazo seemed to have no competition in that area. Now he would have a tough dilemma to choose between two experienced players.
Jorge Almirón’s interest in Huaso was such that he decided to go see the player at the match that Chile played against Paraguay at the National Stadium last Thursday. That was the main reason why the coach attended the Ñuñoíno coliseum and Isla’s level left him pleasantly impressed..
Isla is coming off a great year at Independiente. In Rojo de Avellaneda he played 32 games, of which he started 30. He scored two goals in the Argentine team and his consistency allowed him to return to the Chilean National Team, where today he is considered a starter for coach Ricardo Gareca.
Isla could join Jorge Almirón’s training once the Copa América is over. Without a doubt, the main objective is for Huaso to be in good shape thinking about the restart of the National Championshipbut especially for August, in the Copa Libertadores.
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