The arrival of Paolo Guerrero in League 1 After the recent events this Wednesday, it would practically be a fact. Although César Vallejo University was the only club to have made a formal offer for the Predador, Colo Colo also seemed interested in the international striker's services.
However, the president of the Chilean team made it clear that they do not have the ex-LDU in their plans for this season. “Paolo Guerrero wasn’t in any folder that I know of,” explained Colo-Colo boss Alfredo Stöhwing.
Likewise, yesterday afternoon Guerrero had a meeting with the representatives of César Vallejo and after learning of the Cacique's refusal, nothing stood in the way of the Predator's arrival in the poet team that will not only play the local tournament but also compete in the South American Cup.
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César Vallejo's board would have offered Paolo a contract for two seasons and if an agreement had been reached, the celebrated attacker would be featured in the Poets team's game against Melgar this Friday.
In addition, it is the attacker's first time playing in Peruvian football. Although the Predator He trained in the Alianza Lima Minor, never made his professional debut and moved to FC Bayern Munich at a very young age.
By the end of the edition, the Trujillo club had not made a statement announcing the signing of the fellow member of the Peruvian team, who, at 40 years old, is more relevant than ever.
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Arriving in a new team will allow Paolo to accumulate the most minutes of action in order to be in optimal condition for the friendly matches that the Peruvian team will play in March against Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
It is worth remembering that Guerrero just played a great 2023 season with the League of Quito, in which he was crowned champion of the Ecuadorian League and Copa Sudamericana. Despite his good performances at the Albos, the board decided not to extend his contract.
Vallejo is aiming for a recovery in the first division
Although the poetry group made great additions for this season, it did not take off Opening tournament as expected after the 1-2 defeat against Alianza Lima at the National Stadium with goals from Cecilio Waterman, Catriel Cabellos and Óscar Barreto.
After the duel against the blue-whites, the players led by Roberto Mosquera will try to make up for their first win in Liga 1 2024 when they host Melgar at the Mansiche Stadium, who have just beaten Cusco FC 3-2 at the Monumental de la UNSA has lost.