Lhe possibility that UK footballers would move to non-EU positions as a result of Brexit cut off any option for Nehuén Pérez to remain on Atlético’s roster next season, since the three allowed positions were covered by Trippier, Felipe and Lodi. However, once the agreement that AFE and the League had already signed in December was extended so that those who were previously active in Spanish clubs continue to do so under the same conditions, the panorama changes completely, since The vacancy left by the English international gives hope to the Argentine.
The other big point in favor of Nehuén Pérez is that, beyond the fact that El Cholo has not been oblivious to his good performances both in his assignments to Famalicao and Granada and in the Argentine Olympic team, the change in the system towards a defense with three centrals leads the coach to weigh the need to have five specialists for that demarcation for that of the high match load, injuries (with Giménez as one of the most prone) and penalties to be faced in the season.
The third factor that may be key for Nehuén is his intention to gain a foothold in the squad, as denoted by the voluntary suspension of your vacation to put himself at the command of Cholo and try to convince him on the spot. Thus, despite being eliminated this week from the Olympic Games after the draw against Spain, the center-back will be at Cerro del Espino on Monday to begin his particular casting under the coach’s gaze.
