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Ignacio Pussetto Criticizes Pumas and Coach Juárez Over Transfer Exit

He said the club barred him from field training following what he called a poorly communicated roster-driven swap.

Ignacio Pussetto celebrates his goal 2-2 of Pumas during the Quarter final second leg match between Pumas UNAM and Monterrey as part of the Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2024 at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Overview

  • Ignacio Pussetto officially joined Independiente de Avellaneda this summer as part of the swap for defender Álvaro Ángulo.
  • Pussetto said coach Efraín Juárez and club management mishandled his exit by failing to properly communicate the decision.
  • He alleged he was removed from first-team activities overnight and limited to gym sessions when the pitch was available.
  • The Argentine striker described emotional distress, revealing he cried with his wife upon learning he was transfer-listed.
  • The move reflects Pumas’s strategy to navigate Liga MX international slot limits as the club rebuilds ahead of the Apertura 2025 season.