Boca Juniors announced this Monday the signing of the Argentine goalkeeper Sergio ‘Chiquito’ Romerowho played for the Albiceleste team in the 2010 and Brazil 2014 World Cups in South Africa, and arrives on a free transfer following playing for the Italian Venezia.
Romero, 35 years old, he was training at the Racing facilities, the club in which he was trained, but he had said that he did not want to sign for the Academy so as not to “cover” the current goalkeepers.
“Boca asked me if I was free, available. And one has to think very well when you have the chance to play for a club like Boca. I am happy to come to this institution. Coming to Boca is a step forward in my career,” Romero said at a press conference.
“Going to Venezia was a great challenge as a footballer: going to a club where you know you are going to fight for the lower positions. Boca is the biggest club in Argentina and I have come to show that I am prepared, as I showed in the arc of the Argentine national team,” he added.
‘Chiquito’ Romero had offers from the Premier
Boca Juniors plug to Romero following the starting goalkeeper, Agustín Rossi, decided not to renew his contract, which expires in mid-2023.
The directors of Boca Juniors They usually prevent players whose contract is regarding to expire from being available to the coach.
“I had proposals from the Premier. But together with my wife we understood that it was a very good possibility to come to Boca. I think it was one of the best decisions of my life”, said ‘Chiquito’.
Boca Juniors was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores but is in the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.
In the Argentine League, Xeneize is eleventh with 18 points, seven behind the leader Atlético Tucumán.
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