After finishing the 2023 Uruguayan Championship as the fourth-best team, Defensor Sporting He won the last place available for his country in the Copa Libertadores 2024. With the aim of fighting at international level is the Peruvian team Alfonso Barco He has made some adjustments to his squad. A few days ago, for example, he confirmed the arrival of Martín Varini as coach, succeeding Marcelo Méndez. Now the purple team has just announced the departure of seven players.
The footballers who will not continue in El Tuerto are Hernán Figueredo, Kevin Ramírez, Nicolás Rossi, Leandro Barcia, Gonzalo Freitas, Yeferson Quintana and Facundo Bonifazi. The club decided not to renew with any of them as the new strategist would bet on moving from the lower divisions.
“They have ended their contract with Defensor Sporting and will not continue with it next season. Thank you to everyone for defending this jersey and ensuring success in the coming season,” was the farewell message shared by the institution on its social networks.
The purple club chose not to renew seven players from its 2023 squad. Photo: Photo by Defensor Sporting/X
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Will Alfonso Barco continue at Defensor Sporting?
As for the former Universitario de Deportes midfielder, his continuity in the Uruguayan team would not be at risk, at least for now. “Fonchi’s loan expires in mid-2024 and the ‘U’ has given no indication of seeking to re-hire him for next year.”
Alfonso Barco's numbers at Defensor Sporting
In the six months he was at Defensor Sporting, Barco played a total of 452 minutes in the eight games he played for the 2023 Clausura tournament, in which he also scored a goal and an assist. According to the Transfermarkt portal, his market value rose from 425,000 to 500,000 euros during this period.