Atlético Nacional is still in full search for its new coach and all the guns point to Reinaldo Rueda being the number one candidate to take the vacant place left by Javier Gandolfi. However, in addition to his current position in Honduras, his arrival could be complicated by the monetary factor.
Rueda currently directs the Honduras National Team and, according to the information shared by the site The Herald, The Colombian coach receives approximately 40 thousand dollars a month. In the annual panorama, its equivalent would be about 480 thousand of the US currency. However, this amount should not be a problem for Nacional.
Reinaldo Rueda, coach of Honduras.
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Despite his vast experience in South American football, Rueda was far from the highest salaries of the 2025 Gold Cup. For example, Mauricio Pochettino agreed to a salary of $6 million per year in the United States, while Javier Aguirre earns $2.9 million annually managing Mexico.
How much money did Javier Gandolfi earn at Nacional?
According to the information shared by the site The Soccer Playerthe Argentine strategist He received a sum of 40 thousand dollars per month in the Antioquia team. This means that Nacional could offer the same amount of money to try to meet Rueda’s needs. However, his return to Medellín will depend on his situation with Honduras.
Rueda is subject to the future of Honduras facing the 2026 World Cup
Although Nacional’s priority is to sign the Colombian coach, everything will depend on his performance in qualifying for the next World Cup. If he does not qualify for the competition, it is likely that Rueda will return to Verdolaga. However, if Honduras achieves qualification, the coach will continue to command the Central American team beyond 2026.
