Hercules Faces Midfield Rebuild and Strategic Signings

Upon his arrival, Lolo Escobar brought notable changes to Hercules, but the team’s inertia remained a heavy burden. One of the most visible shifts has centered on the midfield, where the Maxi Ribero figure seemed to vanish from the main stage. The former Intercity player appears to have stepped back from becoming a universal option, and his absence has ripple effects across the squad. The midfield chore, long a source of balance, started to tilt as the coach settled into the rhythm of the season. The Rosario-born 24-year-old spent his youth career at Newell’s Old Boys, making his Argentine top-flight debut in June 2017, and accumulating more than 45 appearances. Ribero joined Intercity last season and earned promotion to First RFEF that same campaign. He now stands as the third summer signing for Intercity, joining Víctor Villacañas and Cristian Cedrés as the club seeks to reinforce the squad’s options in the middle of the field.