Paul Guerrero became a new player LDU of Quito after his brief stint in racing. The Peruvian striker was officially announced as a reinforcement of the Ecuadorian team through a statement last Friday, July 14th. The “Predator” was linked with the varsity sports league for the next six months and has an option for a one-year extension.
Ahead of the arrival of the Peruvian team’s top shooter in Ecuador, the President of the Albos’ Executive Committee, Esteban Paz, explained the reasons why they signed the “Predator”.
“When he resigned from Racing a few weeks ago, he caught the interest of Luis Zubeldía (current coach) and he started investigating with some managers. He conducted an investigation on some other players who had Guerrero as a teammate. There he said “We believe that the player we should choose is a footballer of the hierarchy,” he explained in an interview for the digital portal Toca y Pasa Perú.
The leader emphasized the qualities of Guerrero and described as a “hierarchy player”.. Next to, downplayed the question of his age and reiterated that the national striker raised great expectations in Quito.
“We have football volume, ball control, vertical stats and we lacked a player who has the ability to get off balance in the opposing area and Guerrero has that, so we started negotiations recently. He’s 39 years old, but the ID card isn’t.” “He plays football, the player plays. I’m sure his hierarchy can get out of whack. He drew a lot of attention in Quito, he’s an important player who plays a very big role,” he added.
When would Guerrero arrive in Quito?
Esteban Paz said the bicolor forward is getting his personal and family situation in order for now, noting that Guerrero will arrive in the South American country between Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
“We reached an agreement a few hours ago this afternoon (Thursday 13th) and now we are just waiting for Paolo (Guerrero) to confirm the day of arrival, because I understand that he defines his entire personal and family situation in Argentina .” and will move to Rio de Janeiro, where he will leave his belongings in order. As far as I know, he currently lives there. Between Tuesday and Wednesday he is already in Quito,” he explained.
LDU of Quito and the video dedicated to Paolo Guerrero after his arrival
Los Albos made the national striker’s arrival official with an emotional video.