After an irregular semester, Atlético Nacional seems ready to break the market to strengthen its workforce for the second half of 2024. While names like David Ospina, Roger Martínez and Jorman Campuzano are being raised, the club made official the arrival of another player with a past in the Colombian National Team. William Tesillo is the third confirmed signing of the Green.
The 34-year-old defender, who can play as a winger or centre-back, returns to Colombian football after six seasons at Club León in Mexico, a team from which he left as a free agent after the end of his contract. In our country, Tesillo wore the shirts of Independiente Santa Fe, Junior, Deportes Quindío and Centauros.
It should be remembered that the player also has experience in the Colombian National Team, having played in the 2019 and 2021 Copa América, the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar and some friendlies. His last game with the Tricolor was on March 29, 2022 against Venezuela (0-1 win).
In Leon, Tesillo won the 2020 Liga MX Apertura Tournament, the Leagues Cup in 2021 and the Concachampions in 2023. His departure from the Mexican team was confirmed on May 25.
This is how the Atlético Nacional market is going
William Tesillo became the third reinforcement of the Verdolaga team for the next season. The incorporation of Edwin Cardona had previously been announced and Juan Manuel Zapata.
Nacional, for now, continues to evaluate possibilities in the market. Days ago, Sebastián Arango, president of the institution, updated the news and He acknowledged that he maintains the hope of signing David Ospina, a club legend.
“David Ospina is a dream, I love him as a fan, as president, the coaching staff loves him, We know what it represents, it would be the bastion of this project; We are advanced and working to achieve it, both parties are making efforts for that dream,” Arango said about the National Team goalkeeper.
The president of Nacional, in addition, He acknowledged conversations with Jorman Campuzano and indicated that they are evaluating the option of Roger Martínez. On the other hand, he ruled out Stefan Medina and indicated that he sees a possible arrival of Éder Álvarez Balanta as distant.
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