And in that context, the defender acknowledged feeling prepared to make the leap to Europe but denied the rumors that place him in the Lombard team. “There has been a lot of talk, since June, but it did not materialize at that time. Now let's see what happens. So far, they have not told me anything about whether there is a clear offer for the club, but I'm not in a hurry either. If it happens, well, and if not, too, because I'm very happy at San Lorenzo, which is what I was looking for a long time ago,” he said in dialogue with El Gráfico.
And about his projections, he detailed that “I would like to be recognized in Europe, like Arturo (Vidal), Claudio (Bravo), and Gary (Medel), to name a few. Hopefully one day I'll be like them”. This is because he is “happy for what I did this year, for how things gradually came together for me, and for earning it myself. I went from less to more and that ended with a nomination to be one of the best.”
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On the other hand, he expressed his desire to play as a center-back in the Chilean National Team and form a duo with Gary Medel. “I would like to consolidate with him, to gain experience, because he is one of the great players in Chile and internationally he is highly recognized. He has taught me a lot, when we were together he advised me, just like Claudio and Arturo, who are references in the National Team.”
Finally, he referred to the replacement of Juan Antonio Pizzi in the technical staff of La Roja, where his candidate is Marcelo Bielsa. “I would like to have him. He is a great coach, from what they have told me. I did have Sampaoli, who is also a great coach, and hopefully a coach like one of them will arrive, who gave a lot for this group,” he concluded.