Boca presented the Paraguayan Bruno Valdez: the millions resigned, the influence of Oscar Romero and a message for Riquelme

Boca have added their first reinforcement in this transfer market. Bruno Valdez, a 30-year-old Paraguayan central defender, arrives to strengthen a decimated area and in which there has been a lot of speculation about incorporations -as in the case of Sergio Barreto-, but no concrete negotiation has been reached.

With Jorge Amor Ameal on one side and Chico Serna on the other, Boca presented Bruno Valdez. “I want it to be clear that he left a very high contract for the Brazilians to come to Boca,” said Ameal. Later, he said that Román sent him a big hello.

In a press conference, the one that emerged in Sol de América, he revealed why he decided to wear the Xeneize shirt. “I had the desire to come to a big club like Boca. I am grateful to all the people for the welcome. I will work to live up to what the club is.”

“I received the call from the institute and the first thing that occurred to me to call was Oscar who helped me make the decision. He spoke well of the club, he told me they would welcome me with open arms. C ‘It’s a great group of people and that helped me make the decision.”

The former América de México, where he scored 27 goals in 227 appearances and can boast of being the foreign defender with the most goals in the club’s history, is a strong player, with an aerial game to win in defense and attack, is a guarantee of trust. And not only when it comes to saving his own goal, but also in the opponent’s box.

How is he physically? “Tomorrow I have to play. I came to do the preseason with the club, I was ready to play the first date but the club had an excess of foreigners, that’s why they made the decision.”

Talking about his characteristics, he gave a detailed description of his playing style: “The only promise is sacrifice, camaraderie. I like having the ball, going out to play, scoring goals, that’s my football. He plays well with the ball. And when it is necessary to score, to save the result”.

Furthermore, Valdez said that he can play not only as a centre-back but also as a winger: “The national team asked me to and I did it without problems.”

He is right-footed, but can play well in both positions on defense. Also, both in his starts and in the Paraguayan squad, he has served as a right-back scorer. Of course, he measures 1m81 and weighs 80 kilos. This also allows him to have speed and also a good reading of the game that allows him to anticipate his opponents.

In addition, he has a career in the Paraguayan team. The first to call him was Ramón Díaz. He played South American qualifying matches and played in three Copa América (Chile 2015, USA 2016 and Brazil 2019). He has 32 games and one goal, although until last November, when he was called up by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, he hadn’t been called up for almost three years.

In turn, he detailed what the objectives set for this new stage will be: “I am happy to wear this Scudetto, I know the history of the club and what I have in mind is to play now. Enter the Bombonera with all the people and give them the joy they always deserve”.

Later, Valdez was also encouraged to joke: “I really like the goal and I like Topo Gigio’s celebration, but before I do that I’ll have to talk to the original. I’ll have to talk to the ten,” he sent a clear message in Riquelme.