The president cleared doubts about his future at the head of the Cardinal Institution and spoke about the first high and low of the workforce.
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The president of Independiente Santa Fe, Eduardo Méndez, spoke bluntly about his future at the head of the club. His goal is clear: get more league titles before taking a step to the side. “You will never see the good, I know that there are fans who think that Eduardo Méndez has to go, but I will not leave until I get the 15 or 16. For that we are working,” he said in an interview with without a ballot.
After crowning champion and embroidering the tenth star, in Santa Fe there is no time for long celebrations. The work for the second semester began immediately. Méndez and his team have already closed the first three reinforcements and are still looking for more signings that respond to the needs of coach Jorge Bava.
Confirmed reinforcements
The first name is Yairo Moreno, a player who had his passage through the Colombian team and who was free since January 2025. Next to him will arrive the goalkeeper Weimar Asprilla, from Tigres, with the approval of Robinson 'Rufay' Zapata and after an agreement with Independiente Medellín, owner of his rights.
The other almost ready signing is the Uruguayan defender Joaquín Sosa, who comes from playing in the B series of Italy with Reggiana. Sosa will arrive on loan from Bologna and was already directed by Jorge Bava in Liverpool of Uruguay, key detail to seal his arrival.
But there does not end the list. Méndez admitted that they still look for another end that should be closed in the next few days, and a striker who contributes something different to Hugo Rodallega and Ángelo Rodríguez.
Casualties confirmed on the squad
On the outputs, Méndez explained that he received calls from other teams interested in several players from the current squad. However, they will seek to make the necessary efforts to only do without those who were already on the Descartes list: Kevin Cuesta, Lucas Ríos, Omar Albornoz (finished contract) and Jordy Monroy, who will play in another Colombian club.
However, he said they have asked about important bastions of the last title such as Yilmar Velásquez, Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo and Harold Santiago Mosquera. It would be the striker who would have more chances of leaving as it is an international football proposal, according to Méndez.
One of the key points to keep figures such as Mosquera Marmolejo goalkeeper will be the sale of more than 20,000 fertilizers for next season. Méndez made it clear: without that income, retaining that talent will be more complicated.
Next Sunday, July 6, the players who had less minutes in the previous semester will train again. The owners and usual will return no later than Thursday, July 10.
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