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Rodrigo “Coto” Nogués and Olimpia Squad Updates
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Rodrigo “Coto” Nogués and Olimpia Squad Updates

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Olimpia's president, Rodrigo Nogués, provided an update on the team's squad building for the upcoming season from the United States.
  • Defender Tim Payne is expected to join the team between July 13-14 after a brief vacation.
  • The club has received three offers for forward Adrián Alcaraz, with negotiations ongoing, and prefers to keep him if their valuation isn't met.

Rodrigo “Coto” Nogués, president of the Paraguayan football club Olimpia, shared updates on the team's roster and transfer market activities while in the United States for the 2026 World Cup. Nogués spoke exclusively with ABC Cardinal about the squad's assembly for the second half of the season, the situation of a sought-after striker, and stalled negotiations.

It is scheduled between the 13th and the 14th, around then. We are looking now, he just arrived in New Zealand the day before yesterday, so he will have 8 to 10 days of vacation, and then he will be going to Asunción.

— Rodrigo “Coto” NoguésPresident of Olimpia, detailing the expected arrival date of defender Tim Payne.

One key piece of news concerns the arrival of defender Tim Payne, who recently participated in the World Cup with New Zealand. Nogués indicated that Payne's incorporation is scheduled for July 13 or 14. Payne is currently on an 8-10 day vacation in New Zealand before heading to Asunción.

There are three teams interested; we have three offers and we are talking to the three. In the case of Lanús, I don't know where that information came from that we changed something, because the truth is that no agreement was reached. They are not the best offer we have, neither in amount nor in payment method. It's not that we changed anything; nothing was ever changed. There has been no agreement so far, but we are closer with another market, really.

— Rodrigo “Coto” NoguésPresident of Olimpia, clarifying the status of negotiations for forward Adrián Alcaraz.

The future of forward Adrián Alcaraz is a significant topic, with Nogués addressing rumors about negotiations with Argentine club Lanús. He firmly denied reports of changed conditions, stating that no agreement was reached with Lanús, as their offer was not the best received by Olimpia in terms of amount or payment structure. Nogués clarified that Olimpia is closer to an agreement with clubs from other markets.

No, no, no. They are from elsewhere. One from Mexico and another from MLS.

— Rodrigo “Coto” NoguésPresident of Olimpia, identifying the markets for other offers for Adrián Alcaraz.

Nogués confirmed that three clubs are interested in Alcaraz, with offers on the table from Mexico and Major League Soccer (MLS), in addition to Lanús. He emphasized that the club aims to resolve the transfer quickly but will not sell if their valuation is not met. Coach Pablo “Vitamina” Sánchez would prefer Alcaraz to stay. If Alcaraz departs, Olimpia will not seek an external replacement, instead promoting existing young players like Tiago Caballero and Faustino Barone, who are already in the same position.

And yes, the idea is to resolve it as soon as possible, but if what Olimpia is looking for is not reached, he is not going anywhere, and obviously 'Vita' prefers Adrián to stay with the squad.

— Rodrigo “Coto” NoguésPresident of Olimpia, on the timeline for Adrián Alcaraz's transfer and the coach's preference.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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