Transfers: Clermont formalizes the arrival of Benjamin Urdapilleta (Castres)

As indicated on our site on Tuesday, the opening half Benjamin Urdapilleta will leave Castres to join Clermont this summer. The Argentinian international (37 years old, 20 caps with the Pumas) has signed a contract for one season plus an optional second. His arrival has been formalized by ASM where Urdapilleta will find Christophe Urios, his former coach in Castres and Oyonnax.

“Benjamin is one of those players with enormous demands who allow each member of the group and also the staff to progress, Urios told the club’s website. He is a player who leaves nothing to chance, who is very hard on himself. He is one of those whom we like to follow because there is not a centimeter of difference between what he says and what he does. He is a world reference in his position, a talented player with immense. experience. »

The Castres club also reacted in a statement, via the voice of its president Pierre-Yves Revol. “We would have liked him to finish next season at the CO by playing but also by supporting the progress of our JIFF players, he writes. He has chosen another option in another club where he can develop differently. Of course it’s a regret that he doesn’t finish here but that doesn’t take anything away from his fabulous career. He left his mark on the club with his qualities and his mentality as a leader and a winner, this mentality that pushes him to take up an ultimate challenge. We wish him the best and we will prepare for the rest”.