Alonso confirmed the ongoing negotiations, expressing his excitement about bringing Forlan’s immense wealth of experience back to the national team complex. Speaking to the programmePolideportivo onTeledoce, Alonso highlighted that Forlan’s global career makes him a unique asset for the development of Uruguayan football in this transition period.
"We have the opportunity to incorporate him, in this case, into the Under-20 National Team. Having Diego inside the complex, with the experience he has, having played for the best teams in the world, having been exposed to all kinds of methodologies, having his own, being a national team player and with experience as a First Division coach... I think it was a great opportunity. He's excited", explained Alonso.