The Deportivo Pereira Herald
Squad9 Jul 2035
Johan Quiceno keeps the receipts
“I remember the meeting. I remember exactly what was promised in it.” Deportivo Pereira may remember it differently, which is precisely the problem.
Market9 Jul 2035
Juan Miguel Betancourth is on his way
The clubs have agreed terms, and what remains is formality: a medical, a photograph, a signature. Nobody at Deportivo Pereira is pretending he will be back in the shirt.
Squad9 Jul 2035
Tempers go at Deportivo Pereira
Fabio Delgado was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad9 Jul 2035
A move James Ramirez would have made for nothing
There is a version of every career where the player ends up somewhere he chose rather than somewhere that chose him. James Ramirez is living that version at Deportivo Pereira, and it tends to show in the first month.
Squad9 Jul 2035
Jorge Bermúdez stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Jorge Bermúdez and Deportivo Pereira agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Boardroom9 Jul 2035
Edwin Zapata will join Deportivo Pereira for nothing
The paperwork is done long before the player is. Edwin Zapata has agreed terms to come here when his current deal runs out, which means Deportivo Pereira have spent a summer's transfer budget on a phone call.
In brief
- Market Juan Miguel Betancourth placed on the list
- Market Deportivo Pereira pick up James Ramirez for nothing
- Market Talks stall between Deportivo Pereira and James Ramirez