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Preparándonos para el 2027 After the disappointment for every Cortulua fan the 2027 season couldn't come quick enough as a month later Cortulua find themselves already playing the first league game of the season. A 4-0 thumping in the final clearly show's that Nacional remain the strongest side in the country with 3 title wins in a row. Their exceptional attendance to games maintains their position as the country's most favourite team to win the league year in and year out. Gabi Jesus has managed to only lose one key player from the first 11 team as a release clause of $600,000 was triggered by Mexican side Queretaro for Portilla. Which allows to keep continuity in the squad and also allows for strengthening of the fundaments. The strong board ambitions have been matched by the transfer budget as the club went from only having $200,000 to $2,100,000 in the war chest which meant that Gabi Jesus has something to work with.

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2026 Culmination With great enthusiasm the Cortulua board announce that Gabi Jesus has penned down a two year extension which was achieved due to sublime managerial performances on the field. The second phase ended with only 3 league defeats which is phenomenal and put the team 2nd in the table and in a prime position to play in the league knockout rounds. And in the knockout rounds... Cortulua got the much easier group but it wasn't easy at all ! Gabi Jesus was saved by a 91st min goal from Leones FC which held Atletico to a 1-1 draw in the last game and guaranteed Cortulua a first place finish. League Final !

Gabi's Corner - Sitting down with the manager Sitting down for a quick chat with Gabi Jesus as the young manager now only has a couple of month left on his contract which expires on the 31st of Dec 2026 and it increasingly seems like he has to prove himself in the season that remains in 2026. Will you look to extend beyond 2026 if offered the opportunity? "Yes, however a deal that works for both parties will need to be reached. As of this moment in time I am still waiting for discussions regarding a contract" Describe your relationship with the board. We understand that the board have over ruled you in some outgoings ? "My relationship is strong with the management at the club. That is true that the director chose to sell players due to lucrative offers but I understand that and this is the nature of trying to establish this club. We have managed to go from -$700,000 in debt to $7 million in profit tell me who else achieved that?" Are contract talks delayed because of your performance so far ? "I was told that reaching top half in the league is the goal which we exceeded by playing in the playoffs for the league title and finished 2nd ! The performance in Copa libertadores and Sudamericanca leave a lot to be desired for sure but we can't compete on all fronts with 2 games a week all throughout May with the current squad depth. There's no excuses for the elimination in the first round of the Colombian cup I was upset as much as the fans." Rumours surround that you left to have an interview with a club in Brazil's top flight, can you confirm? "Woah you have great contacts ! Yes I was approached and decided to keep that quiet and will remain to keep it quiet." What club in Brazil ? "No comment" Aim for the remainder of 2026 ? "Win the league playoff's, the squad is strong and everyone is pulling together" Lastly a message to the fans ? "Please fill up that stadium, we need more support during this pivotal time so let's make history here together"

Another sale of a young talent who won't return on loan which means a young talent Yesid has to step up to the first team squad.

Another young talent leaves the club who only recently begun to feature in the first team. Offer comes in at the time of European transfer deadline day. \ A quick look at the development centre to see who the up coming talents might be that can replace the players leaving. No players seem like they can step in immediately but slowly and surely they will need to gain some playing time however it may adversely impact Cortulua's push for the title.

League Second Phase - Europe's knocking Europe is indeed knocking at the door of Cortulua however it is not to secure the services of their manger but instead the highly talented prospects who seem to be in abundance at the club. With Cediel already sold and loaned back for $1.4 million now another talented forward has been poached for a record club fee of $1.8 million. Vahos leaves the club at the end of the transfer window as a loan back agreement has been negotiated by the director of football as it was his decision to over rule Gabi Jesus as the amount of money was simply irresistible. Gabi has been reported trying to convince the director to ask for close to 4 million for Vahos. League performance Gabi Jesus has no distractions in the second phase of the league season due to being knocked out of every cup. The start to the league has been brilliant which has put the team 4th with just 3 points off top spot.

Fixture congestion - the demise of small clubs It's no secret that bigger clubs benefit from the 5 sub rule and periods where you have 2 games in a week for consecutive week's requires a deep squad with quality players that can rotate in. Gabi Jesus certainly has a talented first 11 however when it comes to replacing fatigued players it does leave a lot to be desired. As a result Cortulua end their international campaign 2nd in the group with 8 points and a whopping 7 points behind Colon. Certainly a very difficult group to escape especially since Aucas had been defeated by Cortulua twice last season in the same competition and now actually didn't let Cortulua win so easily. Out of the Copa Sudamericana, out of the Colombian cup and finishing 2nd in the group stages to play in the First phase league title, Gabi has experienced a decent amount of failure in May which according to reports has put his managerial position into question as he was the favourite to be sacked next.

First Phase ends - Playoffs baby ! For the first time Gabi will be able to compete in Colombia's post season competition where 2nd to 5th play each other home and away which will finalise in playing Atletico National in the final. The fixtures will add more pressure to the Copa Sudamericana group stage push, the very thin squad will need to be rotated with one competition being prioritised over the other.

Futebol Incrível Cagey start has led to a bit of worry creeping into the establishment and senior offices as many players were leaving and the finances weren't there to replace those players. However, the young academy products are proving their weight in gold which has led to two spectacular months for Cortulua. With two games left Atletico Nacional have secured another championship final which they will play against whoever wins the playoffs. Cortulua have a chance to secure a very high position which would be the highest since 2023 and allows us to compete for a final spot to win the league title. Copa libertadores elimination has resulted in Gabi's team going into Copa Sudamericana group stages and being seeded with some very tough teams. Cesar Vallejo a team that eliminated Cortulua in the last 16 in the same competition, Colon a very famous Argentinian team which is well established in the top 10 of the Argentinian Premier division. Gabi's young gem is from colon's academy however a sports hernia injury eliminated the young man from the first leg game.

Argentinian Prince - Gabi Jesus discovers a diamond With a lot of players leaving Gabi Jesus had only his scouts recommendations to depend on regarding advice on who to bring in. However, world renowned Argentinian league which produces continuous talents, a young 18 year old free agent caught Gabi's eye. Emiliano Ferragut - Only a single first team appearance for Colon over a 3 year period, the young Argentinian has not been granted any opportunities. There is a good reason for that as Colon struggled in the Premier Division therefore veterans were entrusted more than young ambitious academy products. Now at the age of 18 Ferragut finds himself with 6 League appearances for Cortulua where he was named a first team starter in 4 of those. The young Argentinian now has 4 goals and 1 assist in his limited time where he features as a Pressing Forward as well as a Left Winger however his goals are deriving from the Striker position. Now it remains very early as a Cortulua fan to start hyping up a young Argentinian with a $1.1 mill release clause, there is certainly promise there and Gabi seems to be getting the best out of this young player. His physicality leaves a lot to demand for as he's only 162cm tall which is 7cm shorter than the Argentinian legend himself whom retired at the age of 37 whilst with PSG. The physicality may deter a big European club from knocking but if Emiliano continues developing in 2026... don't tell me I didn't warn you that Gabi found a free diamond.

Mass Exodus - Toughest challenge yet? With a lot of young talented prospects at Cortulua Gabi Jesus has been facing loads of interest in his players. Villalobos one of the defensive pillars which Gabi was reliant on is now leaving for a $1mill release clause. Cediel by far the most exciting prospect/star player of the team who hit the ground running by scoring 4 goals in the first 3 games of the season has been snapped up by Atalanta paying his release clause. Atalanta then offered to loan him bak to Gabi's team which is a very nice boost to the team as it ensures there isn't a clear drop off in quality. Team performance The league performance has been superb which actually resulted in 2 players being snapped up. The Copa Libertadores performance ended with a heartbreak by losing to a fellow Colombian side who spanked and embarrassed Gabi in his first outing as the famous cup. Some Significant money has been made by Cortulua due to sales and Copa Libertadores performance which as mentioned before will be key in establishing the clubs future whom at one point were almost a million in debt. The Finances Copa libertadores; Second Qualifying round generated $434,000 whilst the Third Qualifying round generated $521,000 Almost $4,000,000 in the green is incredible. Currently significantly under the wage budget limit. Now it's up to the teams performance to keep the gate receipts up and attract more and more fans and get TV coverage. If there is one manager that has secured a teams future, it is Gabi who has put it on his résumé by taking Cobresal to new heights.

2026 Cortulua To balance the books Kenner Valencia, star player for the team (hasn't played like it) is sold to Hoffenheim for a deal reaching almost $1.2mill which automatically lifts the club out of debt. Furthermore the wage bill gets a significant restructure as 2025 salary was 34k p/w whilst 2026 salary at the start of Jan is just under 6k p/w. Subject to change as Gabi Jesus will be looking at free agents to come in. Season's expectations - Almost mission impossible to reach Copa Libertadores However, due to finishing 2nd in the Colombian Cup Cortulua will be playing in the qualifying rounds of Copa Libertadores which is MASSIVE for the club. The winners of the cup won the league as a result we get to play in the famous cup. The Squad Obviously significant upgrades couldn't be made due to Cortulua's financial situation but 2026 will be extremely important as it could really propel the club into a strong financial position if the opportunity present in Copa Libertadores is seized. Last year's last 16 elimination from Copa Sudamericana generated half a million $$$ and Copa Libertadores is much more lucrative. The additions to the squad are 5 players as 7 players left, the notable additions are Portilla who will come in to solidify the middle of the pitch which is crucial to any team managed by Gabi who always likes a strong spine. Ferragut someone which I hope will develop into a star in this team. Player's that stayed and will be IMPORTANT

Ending 2025 - Rough Sea ahead ? I'm sure you've all been waiting to find out the result of the Colombian Cup final. Cortulua play in red and green therefore that is not Gabi's team lifting the cup despite going 1-0 up, League Champions simply outclassed us at their home ground. I guess Gabi Jesus has managed to reach expectations and reach a top half finish with the team. The club is currently $700,000 in debt and over the wage budget therefore the season ahead in 2026 will prove to be very challenging as some key players will be leaving.

David vs Goliath League Performance The results are there however the quality isn't therefore Cortulua find themselves in the middle of the pack with some chances of still going up higher. However a more consistent form will be required if they want to push for international competition again. 3 points away from 5th place, a few wins and Cortulua could really be in the elite mix. Colombian Cup Now this is where it get's very interesting and could explain the lack of consistency in the league performance. The quarter finals were comfortable as Tolima's form had been slipping and are now a team below us in the league. Semi Final Here we were drawn against Junior who won the league last year in the first phase and currently sit 4th in the league so clearly a much stronger and more favoured opponent. In the first leg we lacked any real chance to score but the 2nd leg... I have no idea what happened. They didn't rotate their team, it was their strongest side. Cortulua's back up striker scored 5 goals in that game. Final Atletico currently sit 3rd in the league. In the first leg centre back Delgado made a massive mistake and passed the ball straight to one of their forwards which must be the best part of FM. Gabi Jesus was absolutely livid in conceding a goal like that especially since Delgado is one of the star players in the team and just signed a long term deal. Valencia managed to get it back to 1-1 and give Cortulua a chance in the away leg. Gabi Jesus might be adding to his trophy cabinet which already features the league title for the second Chilean division. All eyes now on the away leg...

Playing with Heart for the badge The schedule in May and June was very favourable to Gabi as May culminated in the last two Copa Sudamericana games with a weeks break in between each game as the league didn't begin again till July. June featured only two competitive games for the 4th round of the Colombian Cup which the winner progresses into the Quarter final of that cup. July is when the heat starts to ramp up only to be 2x'd by the time August comes as 9 competitive games are played in that month which is very much a make or break month for any team in Colombia. Copa Sudamericana Gabi joins the club and his first game in management for the club is also the first time he manages on the international stage. Fenix a Uruguayan are in the top half of their league were absolutely run over with a 6-0 victory brining Cortulua just one win away from securing qualification. Next game was a nail biter as Aucas parked the bus very well in order to avoid conceding which they agonisingly conceded a goal in the last ten minutes of the game. This guaranteed qualification into the last 16 for Cortulua. Last 16 The draw was quite friendly as Cesar Vallejo have only been promoted to the first Peruvian division in 2018 and have established themselves as a mid table / top half table team now. First leg 16 shots and 5 on target for Cortulua proved to not be effective enough to score more than one goal. Wonder kid Cediel who play's upfront ended the game with a 6.4 rating. Whilst Cesar managed to win with 6 shots on target with a significantly lower xG. Money for the tournament was most important to the club due to being in the red financially and spending too much on wages. Tournament prize money was just over $400k which significantly helped to boost the clubs treasury. Colombian Cup This is a competition that Gabi Jesus has stated he would like to go as far as possible in. 4th round opponent La Equidad are a team that feture around the middle of the pack within the Colombian first division so definitely a team Gabi's team has to beat in order progress in reputation and stature within the division. 1-0 at home ensuring the clean sheet was good but left a bitter taste as 23 attempts with 9 on target and an xG of 2.5 Cortulua should of scored more and had this round wrapped up in the first leg. Fortunately going away from home didn't prove to be an obstacle to Gabi's players as they managed a more convincing win and progressed to the Quarter finals. Quarter Finals Deportes Tolima a team that won the league in 2018 phase 1 and have since featured in the top 6 almost every season. Therefore should be considered the strong favourites in this tie. A very fortunate 2-1 victory despite having an 0.50 xG. Tolima only managed one shot on target which converted whilst having another 9 attempts off target. Home advantage definitely seemed to help Gabi's men but going on the road in a busy August only spells danger. Quarter Final football in the middle of the week at a 28,000 capacity stadium which should be rocking. Finalizacion The second phase of the league has begun. Two losses to start off the campaign has led to Gabi ditching the Cobreloa gegenpressing system whilst sitting on their own half to a new tactical system where Cortulua deploy their technical ability in a fluid counter attacking 4-2-3-1 therefore ditching the famous 3 man midfield system and depending on two defensive midfielders. One difference that Cortulua have over old team Cobresal is technical ability which Gabi will try to showcase more by entrusting his players in 1on1 situations rather than depending on outnumbering the opposition. This has resulted in two wins in a row. However, August will be a month of player management and rotation especially with a quarterfinal second leg towards the end of the month. Objective

Colombiano Madness - Explaining the League system. A very intricate league system has been adopted in 2019 which will be worth explaining before we kick on with the season. Apertura - Single round robin with each team playing each other once for a total of 19 matches. Top 8 teams advance to a knockout round. Knock out rounds - two groups of 4 each team playing 6 games. Two leaders of each group advance to the final which is played home and away. Finalizacion - Exactly the same as Apertura but played in the second half of the season. Followed by exactly the same knock out rounds. RELEGATION Determined by averaging the points total achieved over the previous 3 seasons. Each year bottom two get relegated. You basically have two league champions in one season, 2013 Atletico Nacional won the Apertura and Finalizacion, double champion. Crazy ? Fun ? Which one do you value more ?

The Squad The Finances League Performance so far Copa Sudamericana Second half of the season The aim set out in the contract is to be competitive in Sudamericana, reach later stages of the Colombian Cup and to be a top half team in Phase 2 of the league. Due to finances working within the wage budget is also crucial. A push in the Copa Sudamericana will do a lot of good for the club's finance's.

Chapter 3 - Gabi in 2025 Gabi Jesus was over optimistic about his value on the market, after leaving Cobresal no Job offers were made to Gabi despite receiving 9 total offers during the season. Time away from managerial football allowed Gabi to go back home to Brazil so see his family which he hasn't spent time with in over 3 years now. His mother's shop now transformed and located in a prime spot in Baixa Grande high street due to the money that Gabi has been sending back home. Also pictured is their brand new Fiat used to replenish stock in the new shop. A bit further down you get to see his family's new redecorated home We need a manager ... Truth be told that Gabi Jesus didn't receive any job offers till mid May. Since December Gabi Jesus has been unemployed however, he has been finally signed by a club whom features in one of South Americas top 3 divisions. Everyone knows Brazil and Argentina are the top two leagues however who would you consider 3rd in such a diverse continent ? Uruguay ? Peru ? Ecuador ? Turns out Colombia has come knocking Corporación Club Deportivo Tuluá Cortulua , officially named Cortuluá Fútbol Club SA and formerly known as Corporación Club Deportivo Tuluá , is a Colombian football club from the municipality of Tuluá in Valle del Cauca . In June 2022 the team decided to modernize their shield. The new emblem kept the circular shape and the green border with a white interior. The most noticeable changes were the name of the club, now green, and the ball is removed from the bottom, whose place takes the date of the team's founding, 1967 . Inside, there is an orange heart on an orange circle with a green central stripe. 100 The new shield also suppresses the shield of the municipality of Tuluá , with respect to the previous design. They never won the league in the first division and currently compete in the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

The end of Cobresal love story Gabi announced his decision to leave at the end of the season, with 9 games to go Gabi called for "the team must remain united in order to achieve greatness. I urge the players to push for international competition". One man that took that to heart is Caraballo, the man Jesus picked to lead the front line 2 years ago, the man that took Cobresal back to the top flight from obscurity. Caraballo managed to win player of the year which massively contributed to the success this year. Now let's see where Cobresal ended the season. Only 3 wins in the last 9 games meant Cobresal made it very tough for themselves in their push for South American football and as a result had to wait till the last day to find out their fate. In the end they made it very close between themselves and Colo Colo coming into the last day as Cobresal was level on points before playing Everton. A win (first half hat-rick from Caraballo) secured Copa Libertadores qualifying rounds next year for Cobresal. Which is a great goodbye gift from Gabi Jesus, he has managed to really secure the future of the club in the two years that he spent with the team. Instead of aiming to avoid relegation Cobresal can now compete on the international stage. We at Cobresal wish all the best to Gabi Jesus as he continues on his next endeavour. ALWAYS A MINEROS !

Los Mineros - how far can they go ? The newly promoted team have been causing a storm in the league as we reach the summer break(s). The main man for the team remains Caraballo who seems to be one of those one in a million strikers. To this date August 18th 2024 his statistics for Cobresal are 49 appearances with 40 goals and 5 assists. Absolutely clinical and Cobresal have managed to sign Caraballo to a new contract until 2027 making him the highest earner at 1,400 p/w with no release clauses in place. Since March Cobresal have been on a blinding run which has rewarded them with a fantastic league position. New Arrivals With the push for international competition, Gabi has decided to strengthen two key positions we highlighted earlier. Augustin Alvarez arrived as a free agent in order to sure up the defensive line as a starting centre back. Pedro Campos a massive financial commitment from Cobresal as he completely cleaned the teams remaining transfer budget. Initial fee of 275k rising to 325k with very obtainable objectives. Could be one for the future as currently he hasn't impressed me and actually costed the team as he received a red card in the Chilean cup. Chile cup There isn't many occasion's where Gabi leaves you disappointed but this was certainly one of them as Cobresal crash out against an inferior Division 1 rival which mean't any realistic silverware aspirations had been crushed in the first round. The first game saw an absolute bombardment by Cobresal on the oppositions goal which resulted in a disappointing 1-0 win. As mentioned earlier Campos received a red card in the second leg which went all the way to penalties and resulted in Cobresal missing 2 off their penalties, ironically Caraballo being the first to miss. What remains ? 9 games remain with the possibility of playing in Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana. On the very worrying side, Gabi Jesus' contract ends when the season ends. Most Cobresal fans are starting to realise that this may be the last few months with Gabi in charge as he can't keep denying so many lucrative job offers.

I thing Braga is good enough to compete with the big 3 - should try someone like Maratimao that would be quite a challenge or B-SAD

I'm managing Cobresal in my save after starting a journeyman in Chile division 2 with Fernandez Vial. How are Cobresal doing in your save ?

Cobresal review - Feb/Mar/Apr Cobresal's quality from the second division hasn't quite translated into the Premier Division as the team have not won a game in their first 5 games. xG wise Cobresal are 2nd from bottom much of it due to the star striker not finding his form which he must of left in the 2nd division. Deportes 1st game of the season, a team promoted from the playoffs so really it's a game where Cobresal should be taking 3 points. Caraballo misses a penalty very early on and that sets the game from there where Deportes manage to frustrate Cobresal effectively as they don't attack all game with 0 shots on target. Meanwhile Cobresal have 5 shots on target denied with another 5 chances off target. One could argue that Deportes successfully carried out their game plan whilst Gabi didn't manage to adapt. Cobresal are extremely reliant on Caraballo and it seems like if he goes missing so does the whole team offensively. In the following 4 games Cobresal manged to get just over 1.10 xG … clear alarm bells ringing here as Caraballo is struggling and wingers that are delivering support to him, have gone missing. One would expect Gabi to go for a tactical change or a different game plan in April especially when playing against League Favourites Colo-Colo. April - Total Football ? Tactical Changes ensue A change has been implemented, Gabi's version of total football. Gegenpressing tactic with a 4-3-3- formation which allows to utilise the strongest part of the team (midfielders) across the whole pitch in an expectation that their quality will be detrimental in getting results. However a setback straight away for the manager ! Carlos Lobos is done for the year. A undeniable pillar for the team who played almost every single game last year as a ball winning midfielder will now have to support the team from the side lines. This opens the door for free agent signing Yerko Leiva to play. Huachipato 10th 2-0 to Cobresal, with 8 shots on target to the opponents 4 shots on target. Assists arriving from the midfield and wing back player Gonzalez and Meza. 2 goals for the main man Caraballo Palestino 8th 2-1 to Cobresal, Caraballo with 2 goals again. Goal for Palestino deriving from poor wing back coverage due to playing more offensively. Only 3 shots on target whilst away from home compared to 6 by Palestino. Gegenpressing is working however Gabi has to be careful not to leave his team too open. Audax Italiano 16th Change in tactical approach for a bottom of the league team where gegenpressing could lead to a disaster after Audax have been deploying a counter attacking style of football whilst sitting deep and defending. At halftime Cobresal had no shots on target with an xG of 0.07. Second half Gabi changed the system back to Gegenpressing and within 2 minutes Audax had a great chance to score the first goal only to be denied by the Brazilian shot stopper. 60 minutes in and the first goal for Cobresal !!!! Massive mistake by the goalkeeper who miskicked the ball straight to CARABALLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO making it 5 goals in 3 games. Audax with the park the bus approach managed to keep Cobresal to one shot on target whilst they enjoyed 3 shots on target but with a lower xG than Cobresal. Just like that Cobresal go from a full blown panic alarm to their highest position in 3 years as they reach 8th for a position in Copa Sudamericana however it's way too early to think about international competition. Colo Colo 1st Now with 3 games won because of gegenpressing … surely Gabi has got the memo on how to play against the most decorated Chilean team ? Now Colo Colo will deploy a park the bus system which is quite shocking considering the technical quality in the team. Exciting first 20 min for Cobresal fans as they showed the ability to go forwards however in the 21st min Cobresal giveaway a free kick and a missed header from Mesias at the back post meant Colo Colo go 1-0. 4 minutes later the high pressing system allowed Meza to run down the wing after winning back the ball and cross it in to Caraballo OFFCOURSE HE MAKES IT 1-1. Caraballo is the Argentinian Haaland currently scoring when he wants especially when he gets the service. Half time and what a brilliant game we are having here at the Cobresal home ground El Cobre, currently it's anyone's game. What has been noted is that Gabi has asked his player's several times to be more creative, seems like he's asking them to utilise their creativity when going forwards. 51st min and Caraballo has just volleyed a cross slightly over the bar.. if that went in I don't think Caraballo would be a player for Cobresal for much longer as he'd have every team knocking for him uffff. GAZZEEEEEEEEE with a brilliant save ! He bails out his defenders here as Valliaba makes a defensive error insted of clearing it to row z... just over 15min to go. GOLASOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 78th min corner kick finds Caraballo at the back post who heads it into the box and finds Leiva who then taps it into the goal at the opposite goal post ! PHENOMENAL, it's been all Cobresal. 83rd Another big chance for Cobresal. Beautiful double save from the goalkeeper who saves a freekick from Mesias and then saves a rebound shot from Caraballo ! Corner kick to follow. PUT******************************** Cobresal WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN VAMOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 2-1 to the MINEROS! 4 wins in a row how massive is Caraballo to this team, to the club to these faithful Mineros !?!?! Gabi Jesus chants ringing around the stadium ! Gabi could of left with ease to another more established team yet he remained a Mineros. WOAH what a game. Gabi make us dream ! League Table

Campeonato Chileno - Chile's Top Flight League is contested between 16 teams with the bottom 2 facing relegation. 1st and 2nd qualify directly to the South American champions league Copa Libertadores whilst 3rd and 4th have to play in qualifying rounds. 5th - 8th play in the Copa Sudamericana which is the Europa League *Subject to the Chilean cup winner. Colo Colo by far the biggest club in Chile with 33 titles to their name followed by Universidad de Chile with 18. Colo Colo have won it twice in game since 2022. Cobresal Gabi's team have only won it once in 2015 whilst their arch rivals Cobreloa won it 8 times. Gabi's Decision With all the interest surrounding the manager and the pre season training beginning in a few days the manager has settled and made his decision regarding his future. Despite some very strong interest, even from the second most decorated team in Chile, Gabi has decided to remain in Cobresal as he said "Leaving this club, at this moment, is not the right decision for the organisation, players and myself. I appreciate the interest however I still want to prove myself before being given a chance to manage anywhere else" This has shocked many around Chile as we can now officially confirm that Gabi has declined Universidad de Chile with his leaked proposition below. It is a massive gamble on the managers side which would have moved 3 times in the space of 3 years to new teams, Cobresal season 2024 Transfers Brand new GK who brings Cobresal's foreign quota to 5/5. Last season's goalkeeper has been released on a free after several blunders and since then he retired a week later New starting right back as the wing back/fullback depth is the weakest point in the team. All new signings have to be Chilean which is difficult as they all go for a premium. Ideally a quality winger would be something Gabi Jesus would consider according to reports, whilst fans note that the centre back quality has fallen off after Silva decided to run down his contract. Pivotal midfielder Gonzalez has decided to sign a new contract despite insisting on exploring his options at the end of the season. This is a key signing for the club as it somewhat keeps the structure/spine of Cobresal intact with the midfield trio that was there last season. The Squad / Tactic The idea is that Cobresal will play fast direct football and try and get it up to their main man Caraballo as fast as possible. The alternative considered by Gabi is to play Gegenpress in order to destabilise the opposition. As mentioned by the manager, the sole goal is to stay up so points will be very important.