The defender of the Argentine National Team, possibly starting against Peru, was 100 percent focused on defending the title and apologized to the journalist who asked him about the transfer market.
The defender German Pezzella You could see it coming in the Argentine National Team, but He preferred not to talk about his possible return to River before facing Peru, on the third date of Group A at the 2024 Copa América. The center back would play from the start for the first time in the tournament as part of a supposed alternative team that Lionel Scaloni will propose, who will not be able to be on the field due to a suspension by Conmebol, in addition to the injured Lionel Messi.
“Forgive me, but this is not the time to talk about that. I am focused on trying to give my best and contribute from wherever I can. Later there will be time for all the rest“he declared Pezzellawho turned 33 yesterday and has already recovered from a microfracture in a toe that kept his selection in suspense, spoke very seriously at the press conference.
Germán Pezzella’s response when he was asked in the United States about his possible return to River
The operation for the world champion in Qatar 2022 has been delayed recently, since River did not submit an offer due to an issue with the contract of the player who left in 2015 (he missed the semi-finals and final of the Copa Libertadores that year, due to a sale that was closed for €2.5M), which is why Núñez began to decline other options in that position, such as Valentin Gomezin addition to closing as a center Federico Gattoni.
Pezzella He did not receive a pay rise when he signed his contract with Betis, and his release clause was reduced from 50 to four million euros. Of that amount, the defender made it known to the directors of the Millionaires that he was willing to reduce his salary by 45% of what he earns in Spain.
Even so River did not reach an understanding and He also did not make a formal offer to BetisIt all depends on the Argentine club, coach Martín Demichelis wants him, but they must decide whether they want to pay his salary or not.
And when they asked him about the performances of the Argentine National Team in the United States, the footballer said: “With this shirt you can’t allow yourself to take a game lightly. I saw the team doing very well. When you see the sacrifice they make on the field, I love it. Our strength is that everyone leaves their egos aside and we’re only here for the National Team. The 26 of us who are here work to have a chance. Whoever plays, the team responded.“.
The story of Germán Pezzella in River
- Born in Bahía Blanca, he trained in the Inferiores (cat. 1991) of Kilómetro Cinco – in his neighborhood -, Juventud Unida de Algarrobo and Olimpo. He tried out at River and finished at 15 years old. He lived in the boarding house and studied at CARP.
- He debuted at the age of 20 in 2011, for the Argentine Cup (1-0 against Defensores de Belgrano), led by Matías Almeyda. From then on, despite the fact that a Ligament rupture in 2012 He had him out of the courts for several months, adding 69 games and 5 goals (one against Boca, under the rain, 1-1 in 2014).
- In River, Pezzella won five titles: the 2014 Final and the Championship Cup (with his goal against San Lorenzo), the 2014 Copa Sudamericana (another celebration of his own, against Atlético Nacional), the 2014 Recopa and the 2015 Libertadores. In the latter he was not in the semifinals or the final , since Betis bought him before for €2,500,000.
To Boca and to win titles: all Pezzella’s goals in River
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