Winning the Primera Liga title allows Colo Colo to close the season with its objective achieved. However, it also opens up a series of questions regarding the makeup of the squad for next year. Arturo Vidal heads the list of players whose contracts are expiring and whose futures Blanco y Negro must resolve.
The 39-year-old midfielder addressed his situation after the championship victory and avoided confirming his continuity. "I don't know, I'm going to think about it now. I just want to celebrate, see my kids when I return, and then think. I still don't know what I'm going to do. I have nothing in my head. I just want to celebrate this, because it has been very tough, and we'll see what happens from here on out," he said.
Vidal also addressed the criticism over his pay. "If we're talking about what goes in my pocket, I'm the player people say earns a certain amount, but I don't receive that. You can ask. Request my contract and see that I earn half of what they say," he maintained.
The midfielder added that his participation in the club's commercial activities must also be considered when evaluating his contribution. "I am the visible face of the club's 30 sponsors. Do you think I would be complaining about something? I have no problem," he stated.
Blanco y Negro's stance has been to wait until the end of the championship to address contract renewals. However, Vidal is not the only member of the squad who must resolve his contractual situation.
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Winning the Primera Liga title allows Colo Colo to close the season with their objective accomplished. However, it also opens up a series of questions regarding the makeup of the squad for next year. Arturo Vidal heads the list of players whose contracts expire and whose futures Blanco y Negro must resolve. The 39-year-old midfielder addressed his situation after the championship celebration and avoided confirming his continuity. "I don't know, I'm going to think about it now. I just want to celebrate, see my kids when I return, and then think. I still don't know what I'm going to do. I have nothing in my head. I just want to celebrate this, because it has been very tough, and we'll see what happens from here on out," he said. Vidal also addressed criticism of his remuneration. "If we're talking about what goes in my pocket, I'm the player about whom people say how much I earn, but I don't receive that. They can ask. Request my contract and see that I earn half of what they say," he maintained. The midfielder added that his participation in the club's commercial activities should also be considered when evaluating his contribution. "I am the visible face of the club's 30 sponsors. Do you think I would be complaining about something? I have no problem," he stated. Blanco y Negro's stance has been to wait until the end of the championship to address contract renewals. However, Vidal is not the only member of the squad who must resolve his contractual situation. Arturo Vidal, with the Silver Huemul. ANDRES PINA/PHOTOSPORT The other 10 players whose contracts expireIn addition to the midfielder, Maximiliano Romero, Tomás Alarcón, Álvaro Madrid, Lautaro Pastrán, Claudio Aquino, Vozinha, Matías Fernández, Fernando de Paul, Marcos Bolados and Javier Méndez end their ties with the alboclub in December. One of the cases the board must review is that of Vozinha. The 40-year-old goalkeeper has an automatic renewal clause for an additional season, but it is conditioned on his appearances: he must complete 50% of the minutes starting from the third match since his arrival. The goalkeeper himself avoided confirming his continuity after winning the title. "Today is a day to celebrate, afterwards we'll see about the future," commented the Cape Verdean goalkeeper. Fernando Ortiz's situationThe contract review also includes the coaching staff. Fernando Ortiz, Colo Colo's head coach, ends his contract and must meet with the board to define his future. After winning the championship, the Argentine coach expressed his intention to continue in the position. "I told the 'presi' (Aníbal Mosa) at the time. I am grateful, surely this week I'll be able to meet with him. I said it before as well, Colo Colo has the priority," he said after the match against Ñublense in Chillán. From Blanco y Negro they also expressed their willingness to negotiate the coach's continuity. Mosa confirmed that the first meeting will focus on the coaching staff. "For us the priority is the Tano. The first thing we have to do is sit down with the coaching staff. What we have to do now is celebrate, and from Tuesday, Wednesday, we will sit down to talk with the coaching staff," he indicated. NEWSLETTEREl DeportivoMonday, 8:45 AMA special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sporting events of the weekend, by the La Tercera Sports team. By signing up you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.