The technical director of selected argentinian, Lionel Scaloni, He will travel to Argentina in the next few days to “reach an agreement” with the president of the AFA, Claudio Tapia, and define his continuity as head of the National Team.
“I look forward to sitting down with the President and meeting with him to see if we get to the deal we want. It is the idea ”, expressed Scaloni in an interview that he gave yesterday to the COPE network of Spain from the island of Mallorca, where he lives.
Scaloni assured that he understands the expectation that there is for the renewal of his contract but “still” has not confirmed the day on which he will travel to Buenos Aires, although it will be soon.
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“In these days I am traveling to Buenos Aires but I still do not know when because I am enjoying the family,” said the man from Santa Fe who has a verbal agreement with the AFA to continue until 2026.
That announcement was made by “Chiqui” himself on September 28, in the run-up to the World Cup in Qatar. On that occasion, Tapia published on his Twitter account: “I am proud to tell you that we have arranged the continuity of Lionel Scaloni as DT of Argentina until the 2026 World Cup. We continue to bet on the comprehensive team project. There is Escaloneta for a while ”.
Asked regarding the subject, Scaloni replied: “I don’t know what to say regarding that” and insisted on the talk he has pending with the head of the AFA.
“I have to talk to the President, with whom I have the best relationship and I thank him for the opportunity to lead the National Team. When I go, we will announce what it has to be, ”he completed.
There are still some economic differences to close the new contract since Scaloni would also seek an improvement for his collaborators.
In addition, the coaching staff will have to partially rearm since one of the members, the second physical trainer Rodrigo Barrios, went to work in Malaysia with the Argentine Esteban Solari.
