Isn’t that fair to the hero of the Uefa Europa League? Times have changed, and the landscape of Rafael Santos Borré at Eintracth Frankfurt has changed drastically. From being one of the referents in the attack of the Austrian technical director, Oliver Glasner, he has lost a lot of prominence, relegated to the bench and when he enters the field of play, he does not manage to perform in the best way or as desired.
Néstor Lorenzo does not doubt the Barranquilla player and called him for the two friendlies that marked the beginning of the coach taking the reins of the Colombian National Team. Rafael Santos Borré performed as expected in the match against Mexico substituting for Radamel Falcao García, revolutionizing the attack, and being vital for the third goal with an assist to Wilmar Barrios that he defined with great quality. However, that didn’t change Oliver Glasner’s mind either.
The Austrian strategist for Eintracht Frankfurt has opted to use young blood with the Frenchman, 23-year-old Randal Kolo Muani, four years younger than Rafael Santos Borré. Also, Lucas Alario does not live the best present of him after being at Bayer Leverkusen, in the German eagles he has not been able to penetrate. Due to an expulsion of Muani, the Colombian and the Argentine played against Bochum and lost 3-0.
When they are given opportunities, they don’t take advantage of them either, because Rafael Santos Borré and Lucas Alario were far from creating danger in the rival goal. For the Colombian, the situation is unbearable, because for any player it must be difficult to go from being a benchmark in the team, to being a substitute. Faced with this nightmare that lives in Germany without many minutes or goals, Santos Borré wants to change course, and the winter window may be the key.
There are rumors that the Colombian player’s agent has already started looking for solutions, and among those options, there are two leagues that have been interested in Rafael Santos Borré. The Win Sports journalist, Pipe Sierra wrote on his social networks that there are several interested clubs. In addition, the newspaper AS commented that two of the five best leagues in Europe are fighting it out: a possible return to Spain or Italy are the cards that are speculated for Borré.
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— Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) October 9, 2022
Rafael Santos Borré was in the most important moments of last season with Eintracht Frankfurt. He scored one of the most important goals of his career against FC Barcelona, in addition to tying the series against Rangers in the final and giving the title to the Teutonic Eagles on the penalty spot in said shootout that meant the only title, the Uefa Europa League and the possibility of playing again in the Champions League.
Due to the above, it is unthinkable that he will be a substitute at Eintracht Frankfurt, although it is no secret to anyone that he is not performing in the Bundesliga. Perhaps he is going through an emotional issue, because he was a benchmark in the last Bundesliga and Europa League, and now he found himself with a completely different face and one that he did not expect. Information from AS shows the interest of two Spanish clubs and one from Italy.
The Colombian already knows what it’s like to play in Spain when he did it with Villarreal on loan from Atlético de Madrid. Rafael Santos Borré’s representative knows of the player’s displeasure, and is already beginning to move chips for his departure. Borré is worth €20m according to Transfermarkt. He will remain in expectation if they will sell it or prefer a transfer.
