Overview
- He spoke to TyC Sports after scoring four goals at the U-20 World Cup, saying he did not want to leave for free and that the process was painful.
- Sarco claims Vélez’s new leadership failed to engage on a renewal until a week before a final, sending an offer he called a joke.
- He says Bayer Leverkusen submitted a pre-final bid that went unanswered and that director Ricky Álvarez told him the club would assume the political cost.
- Vélez’s June 2024 communiqué announced his removal from the squad for refusing to renew, warned of lost economic and federative rights, and repudiated the conduct of the player, his family and his agent.
- He expressed gratitude for the club’s support in his development but insisted on fair terms and treatment, adding that the dispute disrupted his earlier involvement with Argentina’s youth setup.