In audio, Santos president says he needs to sell Soteldo: “We don’t have money” | Saints

The coach said he needs to sell Soteldo in order to pay the salaries of other Santos players. It should also be remembered that Peixe needs to pay Huachipato, from Chile, for the hiring of the forward himself, and Atlético Nacional, from Colombia (for the purchase of Felipe Aguilar, today at Atlético), in order to be able to hire again.

– We do not have substantial accounts receivable until the end of the year. We do not have cash to pay November and December wages. Or we negotiate Soteldo for $ 7 million or two months, at most, without paying salaries and images, he goes free. Him and other players. We will lose everyone for free. I don’t think it is a fair value, no, but it is the proposal it has – said Orlando Rollo.

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Although Soteldo has not yet accepted Al Hilal’s salary proposal, the president said he had already spoken with coach Cuca about the negotiation.

– I spoke with Professor Cuca, who insisted on Soteldo, but he understood. I showed him the accounts and he agreed on the spot. We sell or we do not pay salaries. With this amount, we hope to pay Huachipato and Atlético Nacional. We have to pay the debts – he added.

In another section, Rollo says that he is still trying to find options to insure Soteldo until February 2021, but that, at this time, “the situation today is the sale.”

It should be remembered that, if Soteldo accepts the values ​​offered by Al Hilal, the negotiation will still be voted on by the Deliberative Council of Santos this Wednesday.

Read the full Orlando Rollo audio below:

To the friends of the Terceira Via Santista de Guarulhos Association, associate friends, supporters of Peixe. I will try to be brief about this situation of Soteldo, which is very uncomfortable. Most have known me for many years. Orlando Rollo fans want Soteldo to stay, he is a fundamental part of our team and I am a fan as a player, he plays a lot, but Rollo’s coach has to pay the bills, manage the club seriously and bring credibility to the market.

The former retired president, whom I refuse to name, anticipated all income for the year. We do not have substantial accounts receivable until the end of the year. We don’t have cash in the register to pay November and December wages. Or we change Soteldo for $ 7 million or two months, at most, without paying salaries and images, it goes free. Him and other players.

We will lose everyone for free. I do not think it is a fair value, no, but it is the proposal you have. This is the worst window. It is only open to the Arab world. It is the proposal we have. And it is not very different from Atlético-MG, when they offered 12 million dollars. The exchange rate at that time was worth 50 million reais. Today 40 million reais. There was also a devaluation in a period of one year. There is no big difference. We sell now or we can’t pay wages next month.

I spoke with Professor Cuca, who insisted on Soteldo, but he understood. I showed him the accounts and he agreed on the spot. Either we sell or we don’t pay wages. With this amount, we hope to pay Huachipato and Atlético Nacional. We have to pay the debts, we have to get off the issue of FIFA. We have to remove Santos from the ban on registering players.

I assure you: I see options for him to stay until February. Nothing is ruled out, we are running in other directions. But the current situation is the sale. We sell or do not pay the bills. I will not lie to the fans. I have to be realistic. Either we sell Soteldo or we will lose him and other athletes. They left Santos in a desperate situation. We have to think with the head and the brain, not with the heart. I have to be a coach and not a follower right now. “