The Chilean team wants to complete the arrival of its new coach as quickly as possible and the name that has gained the most prominence in the last few hours is that of Ricardo Gareca, remembered for his past in Peru. The Chilean team began negotiating with “Tigre”; However, this is not the only option and they are already looking to meet with several renowned strategists.
Ricardo Gareca, Chile coach?
According to La Tercera, Pablo Millad, president of the ANFP of Chile, traveled to Buenos Aires to attend the agreed meetings.
“The work of Rodrigo Robles (national team manager) has focused his interest on Ricardo Gareca (…). Although the dialogues with the 'Tigre' are well advanced, they have not yet been completed. In fact, there was a “I had a face-to-face meeting with the strategist in the last few days,” they noted.
Candidates to lead the Chilean team. Photo: The Third
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Likewise is the other candidate that Chilean managers like Nestor Pekerman: He was a World Cup player for the Colombia national teams (2014 and 2018) and Argentina (2006).
“And although Ricardo Gareca is gaining strength, in recent (weeks) the name of José Pékerman has gained recognition among the directors of the Quilín headquarters,” they noted.
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On the other hand, the mentioned media highlighted a contact with the Argentine Luis Zubeldía, who directed the film Paolo Guerrero at LDU Quito and has just won the Copa Sudamericana.
“Luis Zubeldía, who also appeared on Colo Colo's radar, Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Juan Pablo Vojvoda were also contacted. Diego Alonso, who took command of the Uruguayan national team in 2022,” they concluded.
How much would Ricardo Gareca earn in the Chilean team?
According to the Chilean media ADN Radio, Ricardo Gareca and his technical team in the Chilean team would earn $2.8 million annually. This amount is higher than the amount received ($1.5 million) by Eduardo Berizzo, who resigned after poor results at the 2026 qualifiers.
Ricardo Gareca has only managed one team in his entire career. Photo: Composition by Fabrizio Oviedo/La República.