Just like in Peru, Chile was excited about the appearance of one of its gems on Argentinean soil. This is Gerónimo Rivera, a 20-year-old left winger who plays for Banfield.
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Just like Oliver Sonne, Gerónimo Rivera has Chilean blood from his grandmother and has everything in his favor to choose to play for 'La Roja' in case Eduardo Berizzo decides to call him up.
However, the young promise of Banfield has given bad news to the Chilean country after stating that his goal is to defend the colors of the Argentinean team.
What is your relationship with Chile? "Wow, they are driving me crazy with that, ha. It's because of my paternal grandmother, who is Chilean," Gerónimo commented in an interview with Olé newspaper.
"If I weigh it against Argentina, I choose Argentina, of course. If they call me, I'm here for my country. I'm Argentine to the core," mentioned the Banfield player.
Banfield priced Gerónimo Rivera at 20 million
The left winger has stood out in the last few matches with Banfield, so his club didn't think twice and immediately decided to extend his contract by adding a new release clause. This way, Rivera signed until December 31, 2027, and if a team wants to buy his pass, they will have to pay at least 20 million dollars.
When does Peru vs Chile play in the Qualifiers?
The new edition of the 'Clasico del Pacifico' will take place on Thursday, October 12 at the Estadio Monumental in Santiago, Chile. The match will start at 21:00 local time and 19:00 Peruvian time.