Lucas Pratto will continue his career in Defense and Justice

After his last cycle in Vélez Sarfield, Lucas Pratto will continue his career in Defense and Justice, where he will sign for one year, with an option for six more months, with the aim of fighting until the end the Copa Sudamericana.Ante a possible departure of Nicolás “Uvita” Fernández, who confessed that he would listen to offers in this market of passes, the Halcón de Varela tries to reinforce its squad in a difficult pass market for all football teams Argentine. At the end of June, the former striker of River and Boca, among others, terminated his contract with Vélez for his poor performance and the terrible results that the club dragged. From his place of reference, this situation led him to be one of the most resisted by the leadership and the public. In his last two seasons, he participated in 74 games and scored only 8 goals, without reaching an optimal state of fitness, but without suffering major injuries. In his first stage, during the years 2011-2014, he scored 42 goals in 126 games and celebrated three titles at the local level under the technical direction of Ricardo Gareca. My departure from Velez was not for anything sporting. There are things that remain between leaders, manager and me. Many things were said and they know well why I made this decision,” Pratto said in an interview with TyC Sports.

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