Once, on Sunday morning, Barcelona SC made official the departure of Argentinian coach Fabián Bustos, the dance of possible replacements began to haunt the media.

After the Toreador’s defeat, on Saturday 3-1 against Emelec, at the Banco Pichincha stadium, the gauchos’ strategist was insulted and criticized by Canarian fans who demanded his departure.

Namely, due to the anger of the fans, a group of them tried to enter the dressing rooms of Monumental, and the situation had to be controlled by the national police.

Names like the Venezuelan César Farías (DT from Aucas), the Uruguayan Mauricio Larriera and the Portuguese Renato Paiva (former coach of Independiente del Valle), are those that have appeared in the last hours.

This newspaper managed to get in touch with Paiva, who is currently in charge of Bahía de Brasil, and asked him if there had been a rapprochement with any member of the Canara leadership.

“Zero, there is none of that,” was the reply UNIVERSE of the European coach in view of the rumors that have come to the public and which have placed him as a candidate for the Canarian bank.

In an interview with EL UNIVERSO, in August 2022, Paiva was asked about the possibility of directing again in the country and his answer was positive.

“Clear. To Emelec, Barcelona SC, Liga de Quito, or go back to Independiente, Universidad Católica or whoever, because I have a lot of respect for Ecuadorian clubs. I would have to analyze the project, I don’t go just for the name of the club. There are times when big teams don’t present good projects. I would have to analyze it,” the European coach said on that occasion. (D)