Colo Colo is close to making a big splash in the market with the signing of Argentine Javier Correa. The 31-year-old centre forward, currently playing for Estudiantes de La Plata on the other side of the Andes, is close to arriving at Cacique to reinforce Jorge Almirón’s attack.
The departure of Damián Pizarro forced the Albos to look for a number 9 to replace him, something that was expressly requested by the Argentine coach. Several options appeared and none of them ended up materializing, that is until we found Correa.
Trans-Andean media are already talking about an almost closed operation and in the last few hours details have been provided about it. What’s more, it is said that Colo Colo in this past was more than Boca Juniors when it came to negotiating.
According to information provided by Olé, Cacique is willing to pay an extra fee to Javier Correa’s exit clause, which is 1,800,000 dollars. To make sure, Los Albos will send two million dollars to retain his services.
In addition, in terms of salary, what the Albos are offering is much more than what he currently receives at Pincha. They even mention that it is an impossible figure to match for the recent champion of the 2024 Argentine League Cup.
Colo Colo raises the 9 to Boca Juniors
“The former Boca coach wants him yes or yes for the Copa Libertadores and in these hours he is closer to staying with him and leaving Boca without the sought alternative. Unless Xeneize now takes to the field to stomp, everything indicates that he may suffer a setback,” they said in Olé.
At 31 years old, Correa has played for Instituto, Olimpia, Rosario Central, Colón, Racing Club, Santos Laguna and Atlas, among others, with varying success. In 2024, with the Estudiantes shirt, he has scored nine goals and provided three assists in 27 games played.
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