At 32 years old, Ricardo Centuri贸n has ended his stint in Bolivian football and is looking to relaunch his career in Argentina. After leaving Oriente Petrolero, the talented but controversial forward was offered to Banfield, although the club from the southern part of Buenos Aires faces serious obstacles in finalizing his arrival.
“Ricky’s” time in Bolivia resulted in 9 goals and 4 assists in 31 matches. While he showed flashes of his quality, his stay was not without controversy: he accumulated 11 cards (9 yellow and 2 red) and was involved in off-field incidents, such as a disciplinary case for insulting a referee and being caught vaping during a trip with the team.
The “Taladro’s” Financial Obstacle
Although coach Pedro Troglio is looking to strengthen the attack for 2026, Banfield’s financial situation is critical. The club, presided over by Mat铆as Mariotto, is facing six FIFA sanctions, totaling approximately 1,300,000 dollars. Debts with clubs such as Necaxa, Independiente del Valle, and Atlanta United have left the club blocked from registering new players. The possible sale of Rodrigo Auzmendi to Russian football appears to be the only key to balancing the books and allowing Centuri贸n’s signing.
Reunion with T茅vez in C贸rdoba?
Banfield is not the only possible destination. In recent hours, rumors have grown about strong interest from Talleres de C贸rdoba. The C贸rdoba-based team is currently managed by Carlos T茅vez, who has maintained a close relationship with Centuri贸n since their time as teammates. The presence of the “Apache” could be the decisive factor for the forward to join the “T”, a club with a much more solid financial structure to support his signing.
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