Lucas Ocampos no: why his return to River is impossible

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the supposed signing of El Millonario, the name of the club’s former player is beginning to be ruled out.

By Pablo Noya

Updated on 08/20/2024 – 10:19 am ART Comments

Updated on 08/20/2024 – 10:19 am ART

© IMAGO/Nuno Pires VelosoOcampos will remain in Seville

After the arrival of Marcos Acuña to the country to be a new reinforcement, everyone in the world River They are focusing their attention on who is the dark horse that is being talked about so much for the closing of the transfer market. A long list of possibilities from which Lucas Ocampos would have to be crossed off.

Emerging from the club, the attacking winger of the Sevilla It was one of the alternatives that were mentioned after the Rayados de Martin Demichelis was also looking for him. However, the reality is that his departure from the team is impossible due to the weight he has within the squad.

Ocampos is a figure of Sevilla.

Although the Sevilla has to release wages to face the new Financial Fair Play which began to be used in The LeagueLucas Ocampos is one of the last exit alternatives that the Andalusian team is considering because He is an undisputed starter and is one of the captains of the team..

In this way, at 30 years of age, The winger who emerged at Millonario will possibly continue playing for Sevilla at a time of extreme crisis after several years of good results at international level. Therefore, his return will not happen at this time.

Ocampos is a reference for the team.

Lucas Ocampos’ numbers in Seville

To understand why he won’t make it, just look at his numbers during the last season: With 45 games, 5 goals and 4 assists. In turn, this season, the former River He started La Liga as a starter and captain of the team during the 2-2 draw against Cádiz.