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While Atlético Nacional awaits the response from Racing Club and striker Roger Martínez to its latest proposal, the green club continues with its preparation for the second half of the year. With four of its five new reinforcements, the team has traveled to Peru to continue with the preseason, participating in the Ciudad de los Reyes Cup in Lima.
The players Edwin Cardona, William Tesillo, Juan Manuel Zapata and Andrés Sarmiento are part of the group that will seek their first minutes of competition under the direction of coach Pablo Repetto. These reinforcements promise to provide experience and quality to the squad, which will work with a total of 25 players in the Peruvian capital.
During their stay in Lima, Nacional will face Sporting Cristal in a match that promises to be a good thermometer to measure the state of the team before the start of the official season. If they win, they will play the final of the friendly tournament against the winner of the match between Alianza Lima and Bolívar. This competition will allow the coaching staff to evaluate the performance of new signings and adjust strategies in the face of upcoming challenges.
The uncertainty regarding the incorporation of Roger Martínez is still present, and his arrival would be a great reinforcement for the team’s attack. However, if the response from Racing and the player is negative, Nacional will have to look for another forward to cover that position. The need for a new attacker has increased after the confirmation that Jéfferson Duque will not continue in the institution.
Atlético Nacional is in a crucial stage of preparation, fine-tuning its squad and strategies to successfully face the second half of the year. The Ciudad de los Reyes Cup represents an excellent opportunity for the new reinforcements to integrate and show their potential, while the club continues working to strengthen its attack to be competitive in all the upcoming competitions.
