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LDU Quito Director Denies Coach Alvarez Demanded Former Players
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LDU Quito Director Denies Coach Alvarez Demanded Former Players

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's sporting director denied rumors that coach Gustavo Alvarez requested two former players from Universidad de Chile.
  • The director stated that Alvarez first wanted to assess the current squad before making any transfer demands.
  • Discussions about potential new signings are scheduled for Friday, with the club evaluating whether to pursue options from the previous coaching staff.

Rumors suggesting that Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's new coach, Gustavo Alvarez, had targeted two former players from Universidad de Chile have been firmly denied. Eduardo Alvarez, the sporting director for the Ecuadorian club, addressed the speculation, stating that the Argentine coach arrived without any specific transfer demands.

"Regarding reinforcements, it's all a lie," the director told Radio La Red in Ecuador. He emphasized that Alvarez's initial priority was to get acquainted with the current group of players. "Gustavo wanted to first get to know the group and the players, because obviously one can make an analysis, but then that analysis must be accompanied by day-to-day work."

Alvarez, who previously managed Universidad de Chile, was reportedly interested in signing defender Franco Calderón and midfielder Javier Altamirano, both of whom had an inconsistent season with the Chilean club. However, the sporting director clarified that while the club had some transfer options in mind, these were developed under the previous coaching staff.

Regarding reinforcements, it's all a lie. Gustavo wanted to first get to know the group and the players, because obviously one can make an analysis, but then that analysis must be accompanied by day-to-day work.

— Eduardo AlvarezLiga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's sporting director denying transfer rumors.

"We agreed to discuss our market on Friday," the director added. "We had some options, but this was worked on with the previous coaching staff. Now we have to see if Gustavo maintains the same idea or has a different one about the reinforcements we should bring in."

The club is now in the process of aligning its transfer strategy with Alvarez's vision, ensuring any new acquisitions will fit his tactical approach and the team's needs moving forward.

We agreed to discuss our market on Friday. We had some options, but this was worked on with the previous coaching staff. Now we have to see if Gustavo maintains the same idea or has a different one about the reinforcements we should bring in.

— Eduardo AlvarezLiga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's sporting director discussing future transfer plans with the new coach.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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