The ‘romance’ between the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) and Argentina coach Ricardo Gareca, which had seemingly had a promising and encouraging beginning, would be about to end with a not-so-happy ending.

the newspaper Clarionfrom Buenos Aires, today reproduces the version of Gareca as told by a third party: a DT spokesman consulted by the agency body“. He does not reveal the identity of a person close to the coach Clarion, but the newspaper includes the source’s version: “Ricardo has a proposal to take over the Ecuadorian team. But he would rather meet (this Tuesday) with (Cristiano) Bassedas to find out what they can offer him before giving a final answer to the Ecuadorian federation”.

For this reason, the gaucho press confirms that the answer Tiger for Ecuafútbol, ​​it would be a refusal to be a substitute for his compatriot Gustavo Alfaro.

“It is true that La Tri had Ricardo Garec as the main candidate to replace him, who in the end did not accept the proposal. ‘Tiger’ is close to returning to Vélez, after Alexander’s departure Cacique Medina”, the portal states TNT Sports from Argentina.

Earlier, on Monday, the chain TyC Sports reported on his website that “Gareca had a sporting agreement with the Ecuadorian team, but the distance in (salary) numbers cooled the negotiations, making him a real alternative for Vélez Sarsfield.”

Clarion adds in his note that “in this way, Gareca will lead a meeting with the manager of the institution (Vélez), Christian Bassedas, who must improve the offer of the Ecuadorian team, whose Federation has accepted the sports conditions that it requires Tigerbut it is not even close to the economic claims of the coach”.

In recent days, in various interviews, Gareca has confirmed his rapprochement with the Ecuadorian leadership and noted that his situation must be defined in the last few days, although he emphasized that he does not want to “generate expectations”. (D)