Coronavirus stops Roberto Martínez-Belgium agreement

The postponement of Euro 2020 due to coronavirus it left in Belgium, on a sporting level, a bittersweet flavor. Of the joy to understand that his great star and captain, the madridista Hazard, he would arrive at the tournament in full condition in 2021, doubting the age of some of his other references, especially in defense. Plus, There was growing concern over the situation of Roberto Martínez, who ends his contract this June. A concern that, according to what AS has known, has the appearance of disappearing.

From the Belgian Football Federation and from the player's environment they transmit this newspaper great optimism about the agreement, which would be not only to continue hand in hand until the Euro Cup, but to continue together until the 2022 World Cup, which was the initial idea. Right now, though, the final talks have been postponed for at least four or six weeks, depending on how the health crisis evolves.

Roberto Martínez is confined in the United Kingdom, where by the way he maintains permanent contact with the injured Hazard, and it will not be until he can move to Belgium when he faces the last phase of the negotiation. The image of the Spanish coach cannot be better in the Belgian Federation, which highlights his involvement and rigor not only as a coach, but also as a technical director.

This second role plays a decisive role for the future, since Both parties have great interest and enthusiasm in the new infrastructure and structuring project for Belgian football Martinez is monitoring. Among the plans are developing the new batch of talent, in which there is a lot of confidence to succeed the current Golden Generation, or the process of transfer from the Brussels offices to Tubize, integrating all the departments in a remodeled Belgian Football Center.

The controversy with the Belgian Federation is behind

In january the postures suffered a certain distance, with Sound statements in the media included. Thus the president of the Belgian Federation, Mehdy Bayat, who blames precisely the Press for what happened, and the coach's agent smoothed out rough edges until he regains his good attunement. The representative, in fact, He has been discussing the details of the deal with Peter Bossaert, the agency's CEO.

However, There is a small chance that the renovation will not come to fruition. In recent months, important clubs knocked on Martinez's door, especially since the Premier and Serie A, with some conversations at the trial level from Spain, where he has been linked to Madrid and Barça remain vigilant. Siepre discarded it Bob for their commitment to Belgium, But now, with the contractual scenario, an irrepressible proposal could change everything.