The fashionable theme in the market is Honduran is that of Alberth elis, if it will go out or if it will stay in the Boavista. The Honduran striker ended up consolidating as the figure of the black panthers in a fairly strenuous season where in the end they were saved from relegation in Portugal.
The catracho attacker is rained down by the offers and he himself has accepted it repeatedly but the truth of all is that the Southampton England is the club that bids the most for the services of the Central American, his agent, Daniel Solis he does not hide it, but he is very restrained when speaking.
Solís, one of the owners of the company Soccer Consultants that represents Alberth elis spoke with TEN, where in addition to talking about the ‘panterita’ he has confirmed that they no longer represent Kevin Lopez, what Kevin Alvarez you have other offers and what you would like Jorge Benguché will continue abroad.
THE INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL SOLÍS:
How are these visions that you implemented in Houston, Texas progressing?
It is a matter of giving an opportunity to those boys who have not been able to demonstrate their skills or talents because of a matter of going to the United States and looking for other opportunities to survive, I think we are opening a door in which we do not want people to stay without that chance and we go with the people who make decisions that is the most important thing and fill the eye and can opt for a professional contract in Costa Rica, Guatemala or Mexico.
You will help these people, but if an illegal person arrives, what will the process be like?
We will try to do all the paperwork legally because obviously we are going to do it with everything adhering to the law and if a player decides to accept the project, and that means that you will go to a professional team and that team will give you all the paperwork so that you can be in that country, be it Mexico, Costa Rica or Guatemala and that you are with all the pallets in order.
What are the expectations of the company Fútbol Consultants with these views?
Our company has been giving these opportunities for 12 years, what we try with this is to promote a player who has not been seen or a footballer has not had the opportunity, what we want is that no one is left without that chance to show their talent .
Regarding the subject of Alberth Elis, what is the current situation of the player?
What Alberth has are always opportunities that can be taken, at this moment we are taking it easy, it is his first year in Europe, we know that he has done very well, thank God he adapted in the best way and that is translated into numbers, which are statistics in goals, assists, games played, in selection he has also done well and in the end he is a player who has been growing but we do not have to hurry, we have to see things in a more global way and understand the best next step in Alberth’s career.
Alberth Elis has said she has offers …
Yes, well, as a good player he is, there has been a lot of interest from many clubs, as we know, he belongs to Boavista, he is a player who is happy in the team but like every footballer and like every athlete always wants to grow, so they are They are analyzing things, the Gold Cup is still missing, the Euro Cup is still missing, which makes things come to a halt in many markets. He is taking it easy and analyzing the whole issue, there is no rush and at the end of the day it will be a subject which will be the best step forward for him in Europe.
We know that you will not say club names, but from which countries are the clubs that have asked for Alberth Elis?
As we always know about football there are always many rumors, but rumors are always for something and Alberth has attracted the attention of important teams in Europe, as you said, it is a bit disrespectful to talk about team names, we can not give The name of the teams but they are important league clubs, I can’t explain which leagues either but we are talking about the three best leagues in Europe that we have talked to and here we go, the interest is in a bit of a pause topic for Eurocup and Gold Cup, America’s Cup, there are many tournaments that are happening and that the teams take with more tranquility to be able to choose.
He tells me about three leagues, and the most important are England, Spain and Italy …
Yes, they are good league clubs, we are going to analyze the best for Alberth, if the step is taken now then welcome and if we have to continue confirming what Elis is in Europe it will also be confirmed. As I say, this is about patience, he is a boy who has had that calm and patience to make decisions.
Is it true about the Russian and French clubs that have been interested in Alberth Elis?
They are managed by the six best leagues in Europe, I cannot tell you countries because that is also linked to the interest of the teams, so, out of respect for those leagues and teams, I cannot say exactly the countries.
Alberth Elis has something clear, he has said that the Premier League is the league that seduces him. Are you fit to play there, not because of your skills but because of the conditions that the Premier sets for each signing?
Our analysis and the one that is done in the world of football, that sophisticated tools are used and the numbers that Alberth has, apart from his physical conditions, speed, power, obviously he can be adapted to any of these important leagues in Europe. I think there are always things to improve but the player has the potential to be able to fit into any of these leagues.
I speak with regard to the issue of the conditions that the Premier League sets for a footballer to sign for a league club, for example, the position in the national team’s ranking.
If we talk about the Premier League, in this case Alberth Elis could choose there, as he is playing in Portugal, it is a league that is considered in the ranking of Europe to be able to enter the Premier League. If it were a direct player from Honduras, if it is different and the national team should be in another position in the ranking that if I’m not mistaken it should be in the first 60 or 55, but since Alberth plays in Portugal, that condition would not be a problem.
So Alberth Elis has a free hand to play in England. What other requirements should I meet?
In any league and if it were the Premier League he is fully capable of playing, he has class A matches, he is in the national team and he plays in Europe, so he is suitable to play in one of those league.
It is managed that the price that the Boavista will ask for Alberth Elis is 10 million euros.
Nor can I say the number, if the team has said any figures it is part of them, but as an agent for Alberth Elis I cannot say numbers because that affects the things that can be brought. I can’t tell you an exact amount, but if the Boavista said it, that’s where it goes. He is a player who has shown his class and his price will be of quality.
Southampton is willing to pay 10 million euros for Alberth Elis, the English press puts him as the closest club to signing him.
Yes, yes … there are many teams, his performance supports it and we will only wait for how the market is progressing and hope that he recovers from the operation he had so that he is one hundred percent in the Gold Cup.
It seems that his departure from Boavista is safe, they will hardly retain him …
He has a current contract which must be respected, he is happy in Portugal, you don’t have to rush things but football is dynamic and anything can happen. As he can change league, he can change team in Portugal or he can remain in Boavista, so we will analyze things to make the most convenient decisions for Alberth’s future because that will help and enhance Honduran football.
Is Alberth Elis the most important player that Football Consultants represents?
In Fútbol Consultants thank God we have quite a few players, at the Honduran level he is the most important player and in Central America, behind Keylor the most important player is Alberth Elis, so, and answering the question yes, Alberth is the most important player in U.S.
At the level of Keylor Navas?
I mean that the most important player in Central America at an international level is Keylor Navas and the one who comes below Keylor for me is Alberth because of what he has done and obviously after Keylor there is no more important player and for us the greatest value itself is Elis.
THE FUTURE OF OTHER HONDURAN
With the theme of Kevin Álvarez. Are you staying at the Norrkoping or will you leave?
With Kevin he is a boy who has also had the patience necessary to show that he has the potential to play in Europe, it has cost him that adaptation, but he is already having minutes and also in the national team. They are options that are handled, hopefully in the Gold Cup, if it is taken into account, he has a good participation to be able to see possibilities because it is important that his football growth is reflected in changing league or team, but it is also happy where he is and has a contract.
Are there offers from other leagues?
There has been interest, more with the minutes he is having in the national team, but for the moment we are still the same and waiting for the Copa América, Gold Cup and Eurocup to pass to be able to make decisions.
Rubilio Castillo is comfortable in Bolivia …
It’s quiet there. He is on loan for Tondela, he has the rest of the year left and he has one more year left in Tondela, then we will be watching what is happening, he is a scorer and we know that scorers are wanted in all leagues in the world and we will see how this market is walking to see what is done but at the moment it is quiet in Bolivia with the Royal Pari to finalize the loan contract it has there.
And speaking of scorers, what is happening with Jorge Benguché?
What we did with Benguché was to mediate the business, we know that he has to return (to Olimpia) because of the loan issue, but he is a player that obviously I believe has the tools to be able to leave Honduras again. If the option is given to be able to do some intermediation we can do it without any problem because we have a good relationship with him and the Olimpia club.
What other Honduran footballers are ready to come out?
I have said it on other occasions, sometimes it is better to keep the names a little bit but I think that in the Tokyo Olympics there will be players who are going to make the leap but I can not tell you the names to have that in private and when it comes out give the news.
Which Honduran players does Fútbol Consultants represent of those who will surely be in Tokyo?
It is exactly what I am saying. In previous tournaments, where we disclose that information, it becomes a bit complicated later as things do not happen, I also reserve those names but once that comes out we will disclose it.
They keep it a secret …
Yes, yes, because of a team issue and that sometimes that also creates a bit of conflict between the clubs that are there.
With Kevin López, what news is there?
No, we no longer represent Kevin López.