The Zulia Chronicle
Market27 Dec 2027
Zulia say no — this time
The offer from Juan Aurich for Ilja Zhbanov was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Market27 Dec 2027
Cristian Cordova puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Zulia, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad27 Dec 2027
Words at Zulia training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Guillermo Guzmán is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad27 Dec 2027
The manager makes an example of Guillermo Guzmán
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Squad27 Dec 2027
Somebody is after Daniel Herrera’s shirt
A new face in his position, and Daniel Herrera suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Zulia have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.
Squad27 Dec 2027
Juan Otero knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Zulia, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Market Zulia shop where it costs nothing
- Market Rafael Arango leaves for nothing