Boca added its first reinforcement in this transfer market.
Bruno Valdez, a 30-year-old Paraguayan central defender, arrives to strengthen an area that was decimated and in which there was much speculation regarding incorporations -as is the case of Sergio Barreto-, but no concrete negotiation was reached.
With Jorge Amor Ameal on one side and Chico Serna on the other, Boca presented Bruno Valdez.
"I want it to be clear that he left a very high contract for the Brazilians to come to Boca," said Ameal.
Later, he said that Román sent him a big greeting.
In a press conference, the one that emerged in Sol de América, revealed why he decided to put on the Xeneize shirt.
“I had the desire to come to a big club like Boca.
I am grateful to all the people for the reception.
I will work to live up to what the club is."
"I received the call from the institution and the first thing that occurred to me to call was Oscar who helped me make the decision. He spoke well of the club, he told me that they were going to welcome me with open arms. There is a very good group of people And that helped me make the decision."
The former América de México, where he scored 27 goals in 227 appearances and can boast of being the foreign defender with the most goals in the club's history, is a strong player, with an aerial game to win in defense and attack, is a guarantee trusted.
And not only when it comes to saving their own goal, but also in the rival area.
How is he physically?
“I am to play tomorrow.
I came to do the preseason with the club, I was ready to play the first date but the club had an excess of foreigners, that's why they made the decision."
When talking about his characteristics, he gave a detailed description of his playing style: "The only promise is sacrifice, camaraderie. I like to have the ball, go out playing, score goals, that's my football. Play well with the ball. And when it is necessary to score, to save the result".
In addition, Valdez said that he can not only play as a center back, but also as a winger: "In the National Team they asked me to and I did it without problems."
He is right-footed, but he can play both positions well at the back.
Even in both his starts and in the Paraguayan team he served as a right wing marker.
Sure, he is 1m81 and weighs 80 kilos.
This also allows him to have speed and also a good reading of the game that allows him to anticipate his rivals.
In addition, he has a career in the Paraguayan team.
The first one who called him was Ramón Díaz.
He played South American Qualifying matches and played three Copa América (Chile 2015, United States 2016 and Brazil 2019).
He has 32 games and one goal, although until last November, when he was called up by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, he had not been called up for almost three years.
In turn, he detailed what the objectives set for this new stage will be: "I am happy to wear this shield, I know the history of the club and what I have in mind is to play now. Enter the Bombonera with all the people and give them the joy they always deserve".
Later, Valdez was even encouraged to joke: "I really like the goal and I like the celebration of Topo Gigio, but before doing it I'm going to have to talk to the original. I'm going to have to talk to the ten", he threw in a clear message to Riquelme.