Sporting Cristal announced Martín Cauteruccio as their brand new signing for Liga 1 2024. However, days later it was revealed that Independiente, the last Argentine club, was planning to sue him, claiming they had failed to fulfill their contractual obligations.
What will happen to Martín Cauteruccio at Sporting Cristal?
According to journalist Nelson Lafit The King of Cups will demand an amount of $5 million, equivalent to its exit clause. If it is not executed, the situation will be propagated to other instances.
Cauteruccio came to Cristal from Independiente. Photo: Instagram/Sporting Cristal
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In this context, the international lawyer Marcelo Bee Sellares He explained that the Rimense team is not obliged to pay the amount for the transfer of the 36-year-old striker. “The collective agreement does not provide for joint and several liability of the contracting association,” he said.
With that in mind, he clarified this Cauteruccio will be able to play for the Light Blues at the start of the season despite Independiente's demands. As he explained, if the Argentine team does not send the player's transfer, FIFA will allow it.
What did Cauteruccio say in his presentation at Sporting Cristal?
A few days ago, Sporting Cristal organized a press conference to present their new signings from abroad. Among them was Martín Cauteruccio, who admitted that he had spoken to Jorge Cazulo before arriving in Peru.
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“For me it is an honor to be part of this team. They want me to be there, that is fundamental to me. The pressure is constant and daily when you know you are in a club that demands you to always be at the top. I'm ready for this“, he emphasized to the media.