Eder Álvarez Balanta chose the America above another Colombian football giant. Following several rumours, Balanta would be ‘close’ to signing his contract with the ‘Escarlata’. Due to this, it was striking that, according to a version of the press, another giant of the FPC also made him an offer, which did not prosper.
This June 25, 2024, one day after Éder Álvarez Balanta’s agreement with América de Cali was revealed, Jose Alberto Ortizjournalist who integrates ‘El Vbar’ by Caracol Radio, gave a striking version linked to said player. According to Ortiz, Balanta also had an offer to play in National Athletica team that has made a great player market.
What would Éder Álvarez Balanta’s contract be like in America?
According to the information provided by different journalists in Colombia, Éder Álvarez Balanta would arrive free to America from Bruges in Belgium. Balanta, who would come to play as a midfielder and not a central defender, as many believed, would sign a two-year contract.
To conclude, it is not clear how much the salary of Éder, who is 31 years old and has been playing in Europe since 2016, could reach. However, Mariano Olsen, an ESPN journalist, assured that, in economic terms, the offer made by the ‘Escarlata ‘ it’s very good.
“The offer that America made to ÉDER ÁLVAREZ BALANTA for a 2-year contract is VERY important in dollars. The deal could be closed today. The sponsors that Tulio Gómez brought to the club help make a difference in the FPC”, Mariano Olsen
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