The father of the Colombian striker said that his son has no problem continuing with the Eagles, if so determined by the new coaching staff.
MEXICO CITY – The Colombian striker Roger Martínez is willing to continue to defend the colors of the America, But fulfill his contract playing, facing Guardians 2021 of the MX League.
One week after the start of the first tournament of the new year in Mexico, the future of Roger Martinez is not defined and in this respect his father Roger Martínez Mercat spoke for ESPN Digital. He said that it depends on the board (chaired by Santiago Banys) that his son has a place in the squad that will now be led by the Argentine Santiago Solari because “she is the one who commands.”
“Anything can happen. I hope everything is fixed in the best way, for the good of the America and the player “, added Roger Martínez Mercat, who considers that the board should analyze the possibility of including him in the Santiago Solari project” and if they need it or should present it, because he is part of the club and has not left yet; is still there “.
Then Martínez Mercat denied that the striker ever wanted to leave Coapa, as “it’s one thing for other teams to want it, it’s one thing for him to want to leave and another for the squad not to want to do it. serve, three different things. It’s not so much that they want to go, but that they don’t want to play it and who doesn’t want to go when they don’t play it?
“The only thing I can tell you is that he still has a contract with America until 2023 and is waiting to see what happens. We are in God’s hand, waiting for God to see what is resolved of the best basket for both America and for Roger “.
IN NEGOTIATION WITH AMERICA
According to Roger Martínez Mercat, “the idea is that both America as Roger are fine, whether in America or not. The idea is for Roger to come out of America just as he came in: well “and he has insisted that his son does not intend to leave, but to play on the team, but if there is no possibility, on another.
“We have to wait. There are only a few days left. He is already focused. Now, he has the thought in America, because he has a contract. Since America decides another issue is America’s problem. There is a contract until 2023; so we are still here until the opposite is said or proven. “
The question expresses denial that accommodation is being sought at another club for the Eagles striker, as “the important thing is that the teams want it. We are waiting and trying to negotiate with America and we are waiting for what you say. We are open to any negotiation that is done with themselves and that everything goes well for both parties. “
He confirmed that the future of Roger Martinez is in the hands of America, “As it always has been. When a club owns a player, the player doesn’t leave until the club tells him he doesn’t need it anymore, unless America tells him he doesn’t need it because he’s not going to take into account “.
Roger Martínez Mercat stated that “Even if he doesn’t play, America has to answer because there is a contract to fulfill. The decision is up to the club’s directors and Roger’s representative.”
Finally, he denied that his son is worried about not knowing if he stays in Coapa, with Guardians 2021 about to take off.
“Just as he is working, he has not stopped working; he is waiting for what may happen now, but to worry about why, if he has his contract, he still has to fulfill it, respect it.”