Former Boca striker Martín Palermo eyes coaching role in Colombia

Argentine former striker and coach Martín Palermo said he has been in contact with Colombian clubs América Cali and Independiente Medellín about a possible coaching appointment in the Liga BetPlay. He told Win Sports, “Tuve un contacto con la gente de América de Cali. Hace muy poco Independiente Medellín me llamó. Es un mercado interesante que me gustaría conocer más de adentro.” Palermo added that other Colombian teams, including Atlético Nacional, Deportivo Cali and Atlético Bucaramanga, have also approached him, underscoring growing interest in his profile. While no formal negotiations are underway, the ex‑Boca forward left the door open to a future job in Colombia, describing the market as attractive and worth exploring further.