Independiente agreed verbally with one of the four footballers who returned from Ukraine due to the invasion of Russia

Independiente is about to receive good news after the bitter drink for the draw at home against Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, in the closing from date 6 of the League Cup. It is that one of the footballers who returned from Ukraine following the military invasion of Russia, agreed verbally and this Tuesday could be transformed into reinforcement of the Red.

This is the steering wheel Gerónimo Poblete who had recently joined Metalist Kharkov, but who did not make his debut due to the outbreak of the war. According to reports, the 29-year-old from Mendoza will sign a contract after the qualification granted by AFA to all Argentine footballers who had to leave that country in recent days and which is endorsed by FIFA.

Even Poblete was in preseason in Turkey with what was to be his new team when the Russian attack on Ukraine took place and he had difficulty getting his family out of Ukraine, consisting of his wife and two children aged 4 and 5. Through the efforts of the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Nation, Matías Lammens (Poblete played in San Lorenzo when he was presiding), who contacted him with Ambassador Elena Mikusinksi, the Mendoza's family was finally able to leave Ukraine and the four returned to Argentina.

Previously, three other compatriots of his had also done so, who were able to leave Ukrainian territory by different means: Francisco Di Franco, Fabricio Alvarenga and Claudio Paul Spinelli.

Geronimo Poblete emerged in Colón de Santa Fe and also wore the colors of Velez Sarsfield. In Europe, he had already performed at the French Metz and also played in Chile for Deportes La Serena. The Mendoza, who is a native of Tunuyán but from Tupungato by adoption, will carry out the medical examination this Tuesday and then join Independiente until next June 30, since FIFA only authorized football players leaving Ukraine to join institutions in their countries of origin.

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