At this time when the eyes of football fans are on the national teams with the Eurocup and the Copa América, Clubs from different countries are preparing for the second half of the year when competitions resume. For this reason, many are already ahead of the preseason and are looking for players in the transfer season.
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In the midst of this panorama, this week it was learned that a historic player from Atlético Nacional and the Colombian National Team, who was already retired, would return to professional football.
Is about Macnelly Torres, a 39-year-old creative midfielder, who this week began training with Envigado FC. The same team was the one that shared the images of the midfielder participating in training and the preseason, which has generated great expectations among sports fans and experts.
Yony Gutiérrez, an Antioquia journalist known for his closeness to the Medellín teams, revealed that although Macnelly is only training at the moment, it would not be unreasonable for Envigado to take the driver into account for the second semester.
“They tell me that although for now it is only a permit to train, The idea of having Macnelly does not bother the team. Today in practice he looked very good in the physical and football part,” Gutiérrez revealed.
Macnelly Torres, who debuted in Junior in 2001, has had an outstanding career both locally and internationally. With the Tiburones, he won the 2004 Finalización tournament, thus qualifying for the 2005 Copa Libertadores. Subsequently, he established himself as one of the best creative midfielders in Colombian soccer by winning the Libertadores and several titles with Atlético Nacional. In addition, he has been international with the Colombian National Team 48 times, scoring 4 goals. His last appearance with the national team was in a qualifying match against Venezuela for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.. Although he was called up by José Néstor Pékerman since 2012, he was left out of the final list of 23 players who would compete in the World Cup.
The return of Macnelly Torres to professional football not only excites Envigado FC fans, but also Colombian football fans in general.. His playing style, characterized by his vision, precision in passing and ability to manage the timing of the game, is a quality that few players possess and that can be a great contribution to the team.
The possible incorporation ofe Macnelly Torres to Envigado FC at this point in his career raises several interesting questions. Will the veteran player be able to adapt to the rhythm of professional football again? Will he be able to positively influence a team looking to stand out in the local tournament? Only time and his performance in training and games will answer these questions.
However, his presence has already generated a positive impact on the club’s atmosphere. Envigado’s young players now have the opportunity to learn from one of the most talented midfielders that Colombian soccer has produced in recent decades. This could be a decisive factor in the development of new promises of national football.
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The possible return of Macnelly Torres to professional football with Envigado FC is news that promises a lot for the second half of the year. As his contractual situation is defined and his performance in training is observed, Colombian soccer followers will be attentive to every step of the talented midfielder, hoping to see his magic on the playing fields again.
