The continuity of Eduardo Domínguez keeps all Estudiantes on tenterhooks. The coach, who won four titles with Pincha, is negotiating with the management to continue in his post after winning the Clausura tournament and the Champions Trophy at the end of the year with a pure Olympic return.
As this newspaper reported, negotiations are well advanced, but certain rumors are causing tension in the definition, while Barba’s response, which he would announce in a few hours, is delayed. But the truth is that he is one of the coaches of the moment and that is why Brazil announced that a big player had his eye on Domínguez.
This is Flamengo, the last Libertadores champions, who eliminated Estudiantes on penalties in the quarterfinals. But as this newspaper’s sports supplement said today, interest was rejected. The truth is that this rumor was confirmed this Monday because coach Filipe Luis finally extended his contract with the Rio de Janeiro team until December 2027. That’s why Flamengo is definitely no longer a competition for Albirrojo’s team.
The technical director of the Brazilian team was on the verge of resigning from his post after winning the Copa Libertadores at the end of November and finishing second in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on penalties a few days ago.
The former Atlético de Madrid player in Spain had demanded a contract worth five million euros a year, in addition to title bonuses and a low termination clause in the event he receives an offer from abroad. This was considered excessive by the leadership, but both parties negotiated and gave in, so the contract extension became concrete.
Thus, Filipe Luis extended his relationship with Flamengo for two more years and could manage the first team for four seasons if he fulfills the agreement.
After short stints in Flamengo’s U-17 and U-20 ranks, the 2019 Copa America winner took over the management of the first team as a player for the Brazilian national team after Tité’s dismissal at the end of September 2024. Since then, Filipe Luis began a cycle that is still perfect for Flamengo fans to this day and that he dreamed of, as he took charge of 89 games, of which he won 57, drew 22 and only lost 10.
As if that 72 percent effectiveness wasn’t enough, on November 29 at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, the coach won the Brasileirao, the Brazilian Cup and Super Cup, the Carioca Championship and the fourth Copa Libertadores de América in the club’s history.
They were also eliminated in the Club World Cup round of 16 by Bayern Munich of Germany in July and lost the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final to Paris Saint Germain of France 12 days ago.
End of year gift?
Before the rumors about Flamengo, it was said that Boca were looking for Domínguez and therefore Claudio Úbeda’s continuity was not announced. As reported, while it’s true that we liked it, there were no formal agreements or offers. The coach himself stated on the night of December 20th, talking to some fans, that he would not go to Xeneize.
In this context, the negotiations between Barba and Marcos Angeleri maintain a constant dialogue. The former winger and current technical secretary is the coach’s confidant. He is the one he trusts the most and he is the link to Verón and the rest of the leadership. Behind closed doors they assure that the talks are “going well”, but the official media has not yet confirmed this. There are those who say that the sequel will be announced on Wednesday, December 31st, but others assume a more fixed ending. There are 72 crucial hours ahead for the future of Estudiantes.
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