The club Zenit de San Petersburgo made the incorporation of the Argentine left side Román Vega21 years. The transfer was made for 9,000,000 dollars in exchange for 90% of the player’s rights, becoming one of the most important sales for Argentinos Juniorswhich has already completed the operation.
Negotiation impacts the Argentine market, especially River Platewhose coach Marcelo Gallardo had expressly requested the arrival of Vega after the conversations with Athletico Paranaense on the side Lucas Esquivel. River had offered $ 6.5 million for 80% of the pass, but Zenit’s proposal, which exceeded that figure, defined the position of the Paternal Club with respect to the future of its canterano, which due to its versatility can also be performed as Stopper or central marker.
Some time ago, Boca had also been interested in Vega, who in the past knew how to go to loan for the farmhouse: he played in the Barcelona subsidiary, where he played 17 games in the 2022/2023 season. In this transfers window, both Ajax and Bologna had also consulted for their situation. In the past, in addition, he knew how to join Al-Qadsiah of Saudi Arabia, but the change of links of the link made him return without sustaining his landing.
River, which is closing the incorporation of the striker Maxi Salas And he is also interested in Maher Carrizoyouth of Vélez, will continue looking for alternatives in the sector, where you have Marcos Acuña and Milton Casco.
The aforementioned Lucas Esquivel y Francisco Ortegaof Olympiacos de Greece – with the last in Vélez and the Argentine National Team – appear on the radar as a folder possibilities of the Núñez set leadership.
“We are working on reinforcements. It is always inconvenient, not because Stefano Di Carloin an interview with the program “And you see it, and you see it”which is issued by the streaming channel LoveST.
“I have full confidence in the direction of this project by Marcelo (Gallardo) forever. We are very well, very focused. Many things are solidifying many results in the short term,” he concluded.
The Zenit statement with the confirmation of the signing
Román Vega was born on January 1, 2004 in Buenos Aires and joined the Academy of Argentinos Juniors with only four years. The same academy that saw legends such as Diego Maradona, Esteban Cambiasso, Juan Román Riquelme and many other great Argentine players.
He debuted with the first team at age 17 and came to carry Captain’s bracelet at 20. In total, the defender played 63 games with Argentinos Juniors, scored a goal and gave three assists.
Vega spent the 2022/23 season on Barcelona B, the second team of the Spanish champion, where he played 17 games in the third division of Spain.
Román participated in the 2023 U-20 World Cup with the Argentine National Team, with which he has played five games and scored a goal with the SUB-20, and has played two meetings with the Sub-23.
Welcome to St. Petersburg, Román Vega! We wish you a lot of success with the blue-white-ciles!
