With nine dates left until the end of the Saudi Professional League, Al Ittihad is already thinking about searching for reinforcements for the transfer market. In that sense,
Marcelo Gallardo
would have already asked the leadership of the Arab club for a name.
And he is that of a former
Boca
, no more no less...
According to Uruguayan journalist Sebastián Giovanelli,
Gallardo would have requested the arrival of a classic rival, even one of those he faced and won in the historic River-Boca in the final of the Copa Libertadores in Madrid.
This is none other than the Uruguayan Nahitan Nández
.
The negotiation would even be advanced, with a three-year contract for the Uruguayan.
However, his arrival at Al Ittihad would not be entirely easy. There would be another Arab club that would also be interested in having the Cagliari midfielder:
Al Qadisiya, which would also have made a strong proposal to the player.
And Inter Milan could also be included on the list,
which would closely follow in the footsteps of the Uruguayan, who has a good presence in Serie A.
It is worth remembering that Gallardo repeatedly faced the steering wheel of the Uruguayan team while he was coach of River. In all of them, of course,
Nández wore the Boca shirt.
The Uruguayan, who played there between 2017 and 2019, even scored a goal against the former Muñe team,
in the Superclásico that Xeneize beat Millonario at the Monumental by 2-1.
In addition, they met him in the memorable final of the 2018 Copa Libertadores that Núñez's team beat the Ribera club in Madrid 3-1.
Will MG manage to take the Uruguayan to Saudi Arabia?
Nández in Boca. (Photo: AFP)
What Riquelme said about Nández
Recently, who also spoke about Nández was Juan Román Riquelme, president of Boca. When asked about a possible return of the Uruguayan to Xeneize, although JRR responded that he spoke with him several times, he avoided saying whether he saw a real return for the Uruguayan,
although he suggested that his good presence in Italy would surely encourage him to remain in Europe.
"I don't know what the Nahitan issue is like.
I have spoken with him several times because he is a very good friend of Cavani but he is captain there. He
returned to the national team to play with Bielsa, because the last time with Tabárez he was not going. And that makes that when you don't play for your club and your national team the desire there increases, but when in Europe you play all the games and you do well it becomes more complicated to want to come back.
If I have any news I'll tell you, ha, but today in day we know nothing."
Nández, against Brazil. Photo: AFP
The present of Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad is 4th in the Saudi Professional League table, with 43 points, 25 behind the leader, Al Hilal, undefeated and a team with a record of consecutive victories worldwide this season. And this Friday they will have to face Al Fateh on the 25th.
The most important game left in the season is the semifinal of the Copa del Campeones against Al Hilal, which will be on April 30 of this year. If you become champion of that competition, you will qualify directly for the next Asian Champions League. Through the local tournament, they must finish third
and bet on the preliminary round or on a place being released in case Al Hilal wins that Cup or the Champions League itself this season.