Ángel Correa has disclosed details about his difficult departure from San Lorenzo de Almagro. The forward, now at River Plate, acknowledged disagreements with the Cyclone's board at the start of his career, as reported by Clarosports this week.
Correa made it clear his experience at San Lorenzo did not end on the best terms. "I didn't have much chance to talk and many people don't know this, but I left on bad terms there with the board," the player stated. This episode occurred in 2014, prior to his transfer to Atlético Madrid, following the detection of a heart condition during medical exams.
What did Correa say about his time in Mexico?
The 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina spent just one year with Tigres in Liga MX. Correa declared he "was having a bad time in Mexico" during his final weeks at the Monterrey-based club. His exit was complicated by negotiations lasting nearly 50 days, a process during which his wife reported threats against the family.
In his only season in Mexico, the attacker played in two finals. He lost both the Apertura 2025 of Liga MX and the Concachampions final, each against Toluca. His return to Argentina to join River Plate marks the fourth club of his professional career.
How was his farewell from Atlético Madrid?
Before his Mexican adventure, Correa spent a decade at Atlético Madrid. The player admitted to similar feelings at the end of that chapter. "I was already fed up. I was already having a bad time there at Atlético, for many years," he revealed.
His legacy at the Spanish club is substantial. He played 469 matches, scored 88 goals, and provided 65 assists. He won three titles before closing his cycle in Spain. Those numbers place him among the foreign footballers with the longest tenure in the history of the mattress-makers.
What does River Plate mean for his career?
The Millionaires represent a new opportunity for Correa to find stability. His statements after leaving Monterrey inevitably recall those used after his previous experiences at San Lorenzo and Madrid. The Argentine aims to write a different story in his home country.
River Plate currently occupies a mid-table position in the Liga Profesional standings. You can check the team's complete performance and schedule on our stats and fixtures pages. The squad, which includes other figures like Franco Armani and Nicolás De la Cruz, prepares for upcoming commitments.
What is Correa's history with San Lorenzo?
Correa came through the youth ranks at the Cyclone and debuted for the first team in 2013. In his only full season with the club, he played 23 matches and scored 4 goals before his transfer to Europe. His departure, valued at approximately 8 million euros at the time, generated expectations that now contrast with his revelations.
The 31-year-old forward maintains an emotional bond with the Boedo institution, despite administrative differences. San Lorenzo, for its part, continues building its squad for the current season, which fans can follow in detail through our squad section. The Cyclone's next match in the Liga Profesional is scheduled for Sunday, September 13th.
