Good news for Independiente: Sergio Barreto arranged the renewal of his contract

The novel is over. Sergio Barreto will renew his contract with Independiente until December 2024 after a long round trip that led to an extensive meeting with the Secretary General, Daniel Seoane, with whom understand an exit clause of five million dollars.

After being released from the squad for not renewing the contract, the 23-year-old footballer will seal the extension of his relationship until December 2024 with a low starting composition of five million dollars, with the aim of being sold to the European market in the coming semesters.

The board of directors had decided that it had not been taken into account and this situation forced it to change the opinion of the player who has Paraguayan nationality who pretends to be summoned by Guillermo Barros Schelotto to defend the red white in the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Thus, Barreto will return to work under the orders of Leandro Stillitano for the match next Sunday at 9:30 p.m. against Defense and Justice at the Libertadores de América Stadium for the fourth date of the Professional League 2023.

Independiente’s statement confirming the renewal of Sergio Barreto

Through the club’s official account, Independiente reported: “A few moments ago, The renewal of Sergio Barreto’s contract until December 2024 was verbally agreed. Both the Club and the player made significant economic efforts to reach an agreement that protects the Institution’s assets,” he said.

And they added: “The Technical Body has already been notified and has the footballer for the match against Defensa Y Justicia. In the next few days, the renewal of the link will be signed.