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發表於 2005-7-6 22:56:01
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Ex-Internazionale midfielder Matias Almeyda has returned to his native Argentina to play for River Plate.
The 31-year-old was out of contract after a spell with Quilmes, and Almeyda jumped at the chance of a one-year deal at River Plate.
"I am very happy for having the chance to come back home. I feel a little more safe now in Buenos Aires and that's why I have accepted River's proposal," said Almeyda.
"When I came back to Argentina some time ago I went to Independiente but it wasn't safe to live in Buenos Aires.
"Then I accepted to play for Quilmes with my friend Nelson Vivas but as he had to go because of the fight that he had with the officials I also decided not to renew my contract and I am very happy that River has offered me a place now."
River have been on the look-out for an adequate replacement for the recently departed Javier Mascherano, and the Argentine club see Almeyda as an ideal short-term option. However, Almeyda was keen to point out that he is a different player to Mascherano.
"I know that I arrive at River to replace an excellent player like Javier Mascherano, who has left to play for Corinthians. I am not the same type of player because he is much younger than me but I have a lot of experience in football and I think that I can be very useful for River.
"Anyway, this is a big personal challenge in my career because River is a very serious club and their supporters are different from all the others, so this is like starting my career again for me." |
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