The transfer market for the second half of the Betplay League in 2024 is being more special than normal due to the confirmation of Radamel Falcao as a new player for Millonarios and David Ospina as the new goalkeeper for Atlético Nacional.
These signings have forced historic clubs, such as América de Cali, Junior FC or Deportivo Cali, to raise enquiries for other Colombian players who have made significant strides in Europe, in order to shake up the player pool.
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One of the rumors that gained the most strength in recent days was the alleged interest of the Red Devils in Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and Duván Zapata to return to Colombia after standing out in the Italian Serie A. In the specific case of the first, the news arose from a visit by the former Juventus player to the capital of Valle del Cauca, but this would be for an autograph signing with a sponsor and to visit some friends like Jeison Murillo.
Meanwhile, the unfounded interest in social networks in Zapata arose as a result of a publication by América de Cali itself, when the forward was photographed at the Cascajal sports headquarters and was shared with two emoticons on the team’s official channels, a bull, as is his nickname, and a bomb. This did not please Tulio Gómez, who on his social networks classified the alleged negotiations with these two footballers as “smoke.”
In the sporting field, Cuadrado’s absence has been a topic of conversation in the Colombian National Team, which competes in the 2024 Copa América under the direction of Néstor Lorenzo. The player is recovering from an Achilles tendon injury that kept him out of the last season with Inter Milan in Serie A.
Throughout his career, Cuadrado has represented Colombia in various international tournaments, including two World Cups (2014 and 2018) and several editions of the Copa América. His performance in these events has positioned him as one of the most outstanding players in the country. It still remains to be seen if he will be able to resume his competitive level for the 2024-2025 season and be called up to the Tricolor again.
Zapata, meanwhile, is a youth player at América de Cali, so every time he visits the city he is welcomed at the facilities of the team that gave him the opportunity to debut in the first division. However, Marcela Gómez, president of the scarlet team, in an interview assured that Duván’s salary aspirations are now unpayable for the Red Devils.but they hope to have him back at some point in the red team of Valle del Cauca.
In the last season, the Bull He scored 12 goals in 36 games with Torino, which acquired the Colombian’s sporting rights after making history at Atalanta Bergamo. His signing is currently valued at 15 million euros, so the 33-year-old player is still valid for European football and overcoming a bad streak of injuries.
America de Cali led by Jorge Moth Da Silva prepares to meet the objectives set for the BetPlay League. During the night of Wednesday, June 26, the club’s official accounts announced the arrival of Eder Álvarez Balanta, a Colombian player who played for River Plate in Argentina and Bruges in Belgium and who, at 31 years old, was fortunate enough to be called up by José Néstor Pékerman for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. This was the announcement of the red team:
“Welcome to the Passion of a People! Éder Álvarez Balanta joins to reinforce the scarlet midfield. The player, trained at River Plate in Argentina and with extensive experience in the Old Continent, has stood out in Basel (Switzerland), Schalke 04 (Germany) and Bruges (Belgium). First time playing in Colombia, Éder?”
