With Juan Reynoso’s impending departure from the Peruvian team, two names have been mooted as possible replacements for ‘Cabezón’: Jorge Fossati and Gabriel Milito. Although the current Universitario de Deportes coach is the main option in Videna, it has been revealed that the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has also interviewed the young Argentine coach.
The Peruvian team is interested in Gabriel Milito
According to journalist César Luis Merlo, there was a rapprochement with the former Spanish footballer from Barcelona and Zaragoza; However, he also had other projects in mind.
“Peru has selected Gabriel Milito as coach of the national team. The negotiations didn’t go deeper, but from what I found out, “Gaby’s intention is to take on a project in a club,” he explained on his Twitter account.
The negotiations between FPF and Milito failed. Photo: Twitter/Cesar Luis Merlo
Which teams has Gabriel Milito coached?
Gabriel Milito He has little experience as a coach. After retiring from professional football in 2015, the 43-year-old former defender decided to take on new challenges on the bench, managing the following clubs: Estudiante de La Plata, Independiente, O’Higgins and Argentinos Juniors.
When will Jorge Fossati start negotiations with the Peruvian team?
Jorge Fossati spoke about the meeting he will hold with the FPF to hear the proposal to take over the Peruvian team. In this sense, the experienced strategist emphasized that the talks will take place after the connection between Juan Reynoso and Blanquirroja is completed.
“I spoke openly about the issue because I thought that the outgoing coach’s contract was completely terminated, but yesterday I found out that he will sign his resignation tomorrow (Monday, December 4). Only then will I be ready to talk about it.” he revealed in a dialogue with the program ‘Polideportivo’ on Teledoce.