06/13/2024 9:17 p.m.
After his first practice with the group. Gary Medel had his presentation in Boca. There he received a warm welcome from the President, Juan Román Riquelme, who, having had a friendship with him for several years, was not only happy to have him again, but at one point during the presentation conference, He even joked about the impeccable physical condition of the 36-year-old Chilean.
The moment came when Gary finished answering the last question of the conference. There Román approached and gave the shirt to Pitbull. And the Chilean did not hesitate: he took off the training shirt he was wearing to put on the blue one and another. And at that moment when Gary was left bare-chested, Román saw his physique, started laughing and gave him a compliment that also caused the first reinforcement on the market to smile.
Before, Gary acknowledged that Román was key in his return because both parties were interested in his second cycle at the club. “The conversation with Román was always there. I always stayed in communication. It was something simple, he loved me and I wanted to come back. And I am going to try to show on the field and off that I serve for Boca.”
During the conference, Medel was very grateful to the president of Boca because he helped his family and friends on several occasions so they could go see Boca. “Román is a great friend. I thank him for the years of friendship and for being so good to me.”
Medel formed a friendship with Román by sharing a team for two years.
What did Riquelme say about Medel’s arrival?
“For me it is a very nice day. Every time a player arrives at this club it makes me very happy. This is a special case, he is someone I love very much and have known for many years.. I have a relationship outside of football. I hope you can enjoy it and have a good time. He knows how much I love him, he’s a little bigger than when I met him. He had a brilliant career. “We are very happy to have you back home,” said Román in the presentation of the Chilean.
You have already chosen your number: 19
Unlike his previous time at Boca, when he used the number eight, Gary had to choose another number to wear on his shirt. Having his former number occupied by Pol Fernández, He decided to use the number 19 for his second cycle with the blue and gold.
The Chilean will use number 19. (Prensa Boca)
