The role of Alvaro Montero on millionaires It is not discussed, beyond the human errors in the Copa Libertadores and the difficulties of the team to stay in the international tournament.
The goalkeeper has been consistent in the League and is a key piece in the leadership and security that has been gained in the rearguard, a mole that in the past cost finals and even a title. It was a necessity to bring a top-level player to the position.
What was unknown, however, is that Montero would have cost Millonarios a real fortune, a surprising situation since it was said that he arrived as a free agent after his decision not to renew his contract with Deportes Tolima.
Precisely, the conflict with president Gabriel Camargo, who publicly criticized the player and the club for announcing the hiring in October of last year, came to generate a lot of annoyance. It is worth saying that when Montero decided to announce it he had been relegated in the club apparently due to his rebellion at the time of the renewal.
Even so, according to the club’s fan portal, MundoMillos, the peasant arrived at Millonarios for a millionaire amount, very similar to what he would have had to pay if he had had a contract with the Ibagué club.
The source says that a total payment of 1,800 million pesos was agreed for 80 percent of the player’s rights, an amount that would be paid in three installments of 600 million pesos, one per year until 2024.
In any case, if it were true, the value is close to what Transfermarkt says the player costs: he occupies sixth place in the list of the most valuable.
The question is to whom that money would be paid, since the player did not have a current contract and was within six months prior to the expiration of the contract authorized by FIFA to listen to offers and reach agreements. Al Tolima would not be, unless there was some current economic right. Then to whom? Intermediaries? Player? There is no clarity on the subject and the cub does not publicly refer to the case.
