Éver Banega signed a contract until December 31, 2025. (Photo Sebastián Granata)
The midfielder Ever Banega said this Monday in his official presentation for his second stage in Newell’s Old Boys de Rosariowho “always” wanted to return to the club, after signing his two-year contract.
“I was really looking forward to it, I felt it was time and it would be nice to be able to close my football stage here at the club,” said the midfielder. emerged in Boca Juniors and former Sevilla of Spainabout his second return to “Lepra”, where he played in the 2014 season.
Regarding the interest that the “xeneize” had in incorporating him this season, Banega, in his last stint with Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia, expressed: “I thanked Boca for their interest, I told Román (Riquelme) that I wish them luckit is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and since then I have had my mind set here.”
The midfielder, 35 years old, He debuted in professional football with the “xeneize” shirt on Saturday, February 10, 2007. against Banfield, in a match for the Clausura tournament, when the team was coached by Miguel Russo and where they won the Copa Libertadores de América that year.
Regarding his current situation, the former Atlético de Madrid assured: “I’m ready to play, that’s why I came to the club again; now I have more experience and I will try to help.”
“There are many young people with great potential, We want Newell’s to be better and better, this responsibility is very nice,” explained the former Valencia, from Spain, in this new stage in the club of which he recognizes himself as a fan.
There is nothing more beautiful than choosing with the heart.
EVER IS HOME ????⚫ pic.twitter.com/t3ZT9EhFjD
— Newell’s Old Boys (@Newells) January 21, 2024
Regarding his return to Argentine football, Banega considered that “it is very competitive” and regarding Newell’s performance in the Professional League Cup, he wanted to “start well, winning, because that always helps and gives confidence. I hope we put up a fight and also in the Argentine Cup.”
“I was always a big fan of Newell’s,” highlighted the player from Rosario, who assured that the last game he played was “on December 30 – in the Saudi club -, I took few vacations and I trained on my own to be under the orders from (coach) Mauricio Larriera, as soon as he had me,” he concluded.
The ???? awaits you, leper ???? pic.twitter.com/KmOTaDxJDs
— Newell’s Old Boys (@Newells) January 21, 2024
The footballer, who also played for Inter in Italy, He has a valid contract at the Rosario club until December 31, 2025 and will wear the number 10 shirt.
Newell’s will debut in the Professional Cup next Thursday in Santiago del Estero from 9:15 p.m. against Central Córdoba, in a match corresponding to Zone B.
???? Let’s see what the team’s props are doing… pic.twitter.com/4oXUl2KSYV
— Newell’s Old Boys (@Newells) January 21, 2024
2024-01-22 20:54:00
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