The 4 reasons that are delaying Scaloni's renewal

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The continuity of Lionel Scaloni at the helm of the Argentina National Team is going through a period of uncertainty after negotiations for his contract renewal froze in September. The current Argentina's head coach has doubts.

Despite the efforts of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to secure the signing of the 48-year-old manager for the upcoming World Cup cycle, there are four main financial, logistical, and professional reasons preventing a definitive agreement between the parties, as confirmed by journalist Vero Brunatti.

Unpaid bonuses and disorganization in international friendlies

The first source of tension lies in the debt that the AFA has with the coaching staff and players in terms of bonuses accumulated from official tournaments. There is clear discontent within the dressing room towards the leadership headed by Claudio Tapia, not understanding why these payments remain outstanding considering the high financial revenues collected by the institution in recent years.

🇦🇷 SCALONI'S RENEWAL, IN FULL NEGOTIATION

The negotiations between AFA and Lionel Scaloni for the renewal are ongoing. The coach has not given a definitive answer yet. There are still weeks of discussions to finalize the conditions and for Scaloni to make a decision… pic.twitter.com/e1GEi0zAMQ

— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati) September 10, 2026

In addition to the financial discrepancies, Lionel Scaloni is also unhappy with the handling of FIFA dates. The coach demanded that the Argentina National Team face top-level European opponents to maintain the team's competitiveness, but the leadership failed to finalize the requested agreements, scheduling matches against lower-tier nations instead.

Squad restructuring and Walter Samuel's departure

The sporting aspect poses another key obstacle to the manager's contract renewal. After the team's golden era, the coach acknowledges the need to start a rebuilding process from scratch to replace aging figures, internally evaluating whether he still possesses the mental fortitude and energy required to lead a prolonged generational shift.

Lastly, the technical project will definitively lose one of its defensive pillars. Walter Samuel will step down from his role as assistant coach after the 2026 World Cup, concluding an 8-year period of joint work and leaving the head coach without a vital piece in his staff in Argentina.

The AFA officials will try to resolve the situation through a face-to-face meeting with Lionel Scaloni scheduled for October 2026. President Claudio Tapia will aim to present a payment plan to settle the overdue bonuses before the year-end deadline, attempting to persuade the coach to extend his contract with Argentina.

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