Atlético is going for Matías Arezo, one of the greatest promises in Uruguayan football. The rojiblanco club, as it did with Giménez at the time, is close to getting another Uruguayan jewel. The news was advanced on Friday by Gonzalo Martini, correspondent for Unamino Deportes, and has been confirmed to As by the Uruguayan River, the club to which this 18-year-old striker belongs, although the pass is not yet closed. “His move to an important place has been awaited for a long time, because there has been interest from many clubs, as well as from Atlético. There is progress in something, but I cannot reveal more for the moment,” he tells As Leo Rumbo about the player who made his debut in the Uruguayan First Division at the age of 16. “His pass is being dealt with, it is not because of a termination clause, it is a transfer, it is advanced, but I insist there are several interested parties, not only Atlético and I cannot advance further,” says the Uruguayan leader.
Atletico could reportedly close the deal and leave it on loan in Uruguay for a few more months. Rumbo believes that the best thing would be, in that case, to keep him in River during that time. “The boy is already here, if he has to stay on loan, the ideal would be for him to stay in River while he has to wait a certain time to be able to travel,” he explains. “He is a boy who has matured at a very early age, more than normal and since he was a child. He has a remarkable projection. He has just turned 18 and we have had inquiries about him from all sides”, Rumbo underlines to put in value the one that the Athletic one goes to advance.
“I am aware of Atlético's interest, there is no doubt, it is one of the teams that love and are interested in it. It is a powerful, defining player. It is a Luis Suárez style, with its different characteristics, but with a very good punch and knows how to move very well in the area, “says Rumbo. Arezo has already been cited by Tabárez with the absolute and will soon be installed in the team to receive the relief of Luis Suárez, Cavani …
Uruguayan footballers are usually a safe asset crossing the pond, even when they are very young. Rumbo is committed to the grassroots work that his club does, of which Arezo is his best prospect right now. “It is a characteristic of the Uruguayan player. There is a children's competition in what we call baby soccer. The boys play constantly competing in tournaments and that is what, regardless of their technical and physical conditions, makes them tremendously competitive and generates character at such an early age. Here we live the wildest stadium in football in terms of how talent makes its way, competitive and even wild at times, “says Rumbo.
As already warned a few months ago of the growth of this player and that there was already interest on the part of European clubs, despite his very few matches in the Uruguayan First Division. River has also specialized in serving forwards. “It's as if we had a magic wand. From Fernando Morena, Petete Correa, Carlos Aguilera, Canobbio, Carlos Morales, Felipe Avenatti …”, lists the leader of the Uruguayan club. It does not get wet on the price, a few months ago Tucci, its president spoke of 17 million euros for 70 percent of the step. What he does get wet about is the advantages of him choosing Atlético. The presence of Suárez, Giménez and Torreira tilts everything in favor of the rojiblanco club. “That is what seems to me that within the options that have been handled, it may have a plus, in addition to the language it is the protection that it can have there. It is very mature, but it is important that it is very well surrounded to make the leap to football Spanish from our country; Atlético, if they sign there, all the conditions are met, they have very good professionals that we know as Andrea Berta, Profe Ortega … There are a lot of conditions in Atlético that can greatly influence Arezo and in his family “, concludes Leo Rumbo. Arezo is in the process of obtaining a European passport, one more detail to take into account.