Boca Juniors sign right-back Buffarini

Rio de Janeiro Dec 28 (IANS) Boca Juniors have signed Argentine right-back Julio Buffarini from Brazil s Sao Paulo as they reinforce their squad for the 2018 Copa Libertadores.

The 29-year-old agreed to a three-and-a-half year contract with the Buenos Aires outfit and will join up with his new teammates next week reports Xinhua news agency.

"I m very happy. It s an important new challenge in my career " Buffarini told reporters on Wednesday.

"When the opportunity came I spoke with my family and today we were able to come to an agreement " he added.

Boca did not disclose financial details of the deal.

Buffarini made 38 appearances for Sao Paulo after joining the club from San Lorenzo in 2016.

He is Boca s second signing over the Christmas period joining center-forward Ramon Abila who parted ways with Brazil s Cruzeiro.

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