Belmonte’s first words as Boca’s reinforcement: “I know I’m going to the biggest in Argentina” :: Olé

Mouth He officially announced it on Friday afternoon. That this Saturday night he would arrive in the country for the review and signing of the contract, after a year in Toluca in Mexico. And before embarking on a trip, Toto Belmonte said his first words as a xeneize reinforcement.

“When I was on vacation they contacted me, we have been talking for a month, I am eager to arrive and contribute my part. I know I’m going to the biggest one in Argentina and I’m very happy“, said Belmonte before boarding the plane that will take him to Ezeiza at night. “I still need to have a medical check-up and everything, but I’m already traveling with my family to go there. I’m very happy about the opportunity.”

Belmonte returns to Argentine football after 31 games in Toluca, where he alternated between starting and substitute, almost always playing as a central midfielder. In Boca they await him with open arms for the round of 16 playoff of the Copa Sudamericanaboth due to the lack of midfielders due to the call-ups of Kevin Zenón, Cristian Medina and Equi Fernández to the Argentina Under 23 team for the Olympic Games and due to the suspension of Pol Fernández due to an accumulation of yellow cards. But also because it is an old desire of Juan roman riquelmewho wanted him when he was still in Lanús.

“It is a pride, when I was in Lanús there was a very important rapprochement, I just came to Toluca a year ago and it happened now. Very happy because a club like Boca is interested in me. Give your best, continue working with humility and try to contribute the best for the team,” Toto concluded in the talk with ESPN.