Fierce, compact and powerful, Gary Medel He knew how to earn his nickname almost simultaneously with the beginning of his career at the Catholic University during 2006. pitbull He’ll turn 37 in August, but he can still show his teeth. And as men tend to seek refuge in those places where they were happy, The Chilean has already given the OK to return to Boca. Tonight, he agreed to terminate his contract in the Vasco Da Gama and in this way he will become the first reinforcement of the winter pass market to wear the blue and gold shirt again after almost three decades.
Juan roman riquelme He convinced that old teammate with whom he met in the 2009/2010 season. “He is dying to play for Boca again. We did not have the possibility of incorporating him because here, if you lend a foreigner to Argentine football, he continues to occupy a place for you “, the president had said about Medel’s situation. “I have had a lifelong relationship with Gary and there came a point when I told him: ‘Look, we don’t have the possibility of vacating a spot.’ So he goes to play somewhere else,’” the idol president emphasized a year ago.
Finally, a space appeared for foreign players. Currently, Boca has the Uruguayans Miguel Merentiel, Edinson Cavani and Marcelo Saracchi; a Peruvian man Luis Advíncula; the Colombians Jorman Campuzano and Frank Fabra; and the Venezuelan Jan Hurtado. With one caveat, of course. Campuzano, who will go to Atlético Nacional, and Fabra have dual citizenship. Hurtado, meanwhile, will once again be loaned abroad after his time at Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito. In this way, the place will be freed up for Medel to sign until December 2025.
“It is arranged by word of mouth”they told Clarion from Brandsen 805. Riquelme’s idea is for him to fly to Buenos Aires as soon as possible, which could even happen this Wednesday. The only thing that could delay the definition, the internal conflict that the Rio de Janeiro club is experiencing, will no longer be an impediment.
During these hours, from the company 777 Partners, who manages the Rio team, differences arose with President Pedrinho. His CEO and financial director, Lucio Barbosa and Katia dos Santos, were relegated by the former midfielder. However, the player’s decision had already been made. At night, as he was able to find out Clarionthe Chilean reached the following arrangement: he will earn 38 thousand dollars a month until the end of the year, a lower amount for Brazilians if the salary and image rights that were pre-agreed are taken into account.
Medel did not even travel with the squad to São Paulo, where on Thursday they will face Palmeiras for the Brasileirao.
Diego Martínez is aware of the negotiations and it is not ruled out to register him on the list in good faith for the match with Admiral Browncorresponding to the 16th finals of the Argentine Cup. The coach is happy with the incorporation of Medel. And he already has three other names in the pipeline: Joaquín Pereyra (Atlético Tucumán), Tomás Belmonte (Necaxa) and Fausto Vera (Corinthians). For the former Argentinos Juniors midfielder they already made a proposal of 2,500,000 dollars for 50% of the chip, a figure that would not satisfy Timao.
“I talk a lot with Riquelme. I talk once a week, I’ve talked to him quite a bit. We talk about everything, about football, about family… Boca is always something important in South America, in the world, and obviously I would be delighted to return,” Medel said when asked about his relationship with the former hooker.
Medel left his mark on the Xeneize heart during an unforgettable match. On March 25, 2010, he scored a double in the Superclásico. The duel with River should have been played four days before, but a biblical flood forced it to be suspended when barely ten minutes had been played. In the continuation, the Chilean scored two goals.
Riquelme not only observes in Medel his multifunctionality, since he can be a defender, winger or midfielder; besides, The Chilean will be inserted as a reference in a locker room that needs a replacement of leaders. Marcos Rojo is the captain, but his latest attitudes weakened him behind closed doors: his expulsion against Platense, his participation in an intercountry match and his presence at a bowling alley.
Medel played very little, barely 12 games this year. The last time was against Criciúma, on April 27, in a 4-0 defeat. He was replaced at halftime. The last three dates he was on the bench. Boca, on the other hand, arrives to be a starter.
