Luciano VIETTO is being linked to Barcelona.
After being rumored to be going to Sevilla, strong rumors in the media are stating that VIETTO could be joining Barcelona. According to the reports, VIETTO has accepted being a back-up to MESSI, SUAREZ and NEYMAR.
Physically, VIETTO wasn’t up to the task at Atletico and wasn’t used often under SIMEONE.
Facundo RONCAGLIA is close to joining Celta.
RONCAGLIA will be going to Spain in the next few days to undergo a medical test for Celta de Vigo. RONCAGLIA, currently at Fiorentina, would sign a 4 year deal with the club.
Julio OLARTICOECHEA held his first training session for the Olympics.
OLARTICOECHEA held his first training session for the Olympics, with 11 of the 18 players taking part in it. The following players were present:
The goalkeepers Geronimo RULLI and Axel WERNER, the defenders Jose LUIS GOMEZ, Lisandro MAGALLAN, Lautaro GIANETTI and Alexis SOTO, the midfielders Lucas ROMERO, Giovani LO CELSO and Santiago ASCACIBAR and the forwards Angel CORREA and Cristian ESPINOZA.
Joaquin ARZURA has been called-up to Argentina’s Olympic team to replace Joaquin CORREA. CORREA, newly signed by Sevilla, was not given permission by his new club to go to the Olympics.
A report in Italy has Marcelo BIELSA as the new coach of Argentina.
RAI Sport in Italy is reporting that Marcelo BIELSA is the new coach of the Argentina National Team. No media outlet in Argentina is reporting it yet but RAI Sport is reliable when it comes to news in Italy.
