The hours move forward and Jackson Martínez would be advancing the negotiation with Deportivo Independiente Medellín for a return that the ‘powerful’ fans acclaim. Once the season in Portugal ended, the negotiations were activated so that the Chocoano returns to Colombian soccer 10 years later.
“On Saturday (August 1) we had a conversation with Jackson (Martínez) and Raúl (Giraldo). I can not anticipate anything, we hope that we will have another conversation this week to define. If they are interested and have everything defined for the quota, they should have registered the player last Friday. Although I understand that on August 18 the pass book for players with or without a contract is reopened and they would have another opportunity to register it, “said player representative Gustavo Gallo in dialogue with the ‘Good morning Sport’ program by Múnera Eastman Radio.
Gallo, who is the intermediary between the Antioquia club and the player, said that the striker has the desire to wear red again. In addition, he believes that he can contribute to the attack of the team, which since Germán Cano’s departure has been adrift. “He wants to continue, he fell in love with Medellín and hopes that the fans understand him and accompany him because he would come to give the team a hand.”
However, the DIM is not the only team that would be in negotiations to serve the attacker. A few days ago, there was an interest from Germany’s Stuttgart, but in the end it did not materialize. “Jackson does not close the doors to other clubs, but he is currently interested in going to Medellín. There was an option with Stuttgart from Germany, but in the end they were interested in hiring a player for resale. Jackson is 33 years old, he takes too much care of himself and I think that with the injury, it could be for two or three more years of competition. When he is on the court, he gives himself one hundred percent ”.
Although he did not detail the conditions of the negotiation or their progress, Gallo is positive that they can reach a happy ending for both the player and the team “He (Jackson) is very serious and when he is interested in going to a club , makes every effort to go. We have been talking and there is an option for him to play with Medellín, we hope that this week something can be brought forward ”.
Regarding the particular care that Jackson must have with his ankle, Gustavo explained that “he has special training sessions, they are three days a week to keep his ankle in good condition. In the games he tries to finish them completely, now he is not thinking about retiring, he was one of the figures in Portugal in the last season, he scored nine goals and he thinks he can contribute to football ”.
Finally he clarified that he is not the player’s representative, but he served as a ‘bridge’ between the former Porto with Raúl Giraldo, the DIM’s largest shareholder. “I made the contact, but the direct representative is not me. I made the bridge between Medellín and Jackson, he wants and wants to be in the club, he believes that it can bring him a couple more years of football, I do not think there are obstacles. Now Jackson is speaking directly to Raúl (Giraldo). “
Juan Camilo Álvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellin
En twitter: @juanchoserran8
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