Peru striker Guerrero set for key role at Internacional
Tuesday - August 14, 2018 1:16 pm ,
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Peru striker Guerrero set for key role at Internacional
Rio de Janeiro Aug 14 (IANS) Former Argentina forward Andres D Alessandro has hailed the arrival of Paolo Guerrero at Internacional saying his new teammate will provide a boost both on and off the pitch for the Brazilian football club.
Peru captain Guerrero officially completed a free transfer to Internacional from their Brazilian rivals Flamengo on Sunday in a three-year deal reportedly worth 160 000 euros ($1 82 641) a month reports Xinhua news agency.
"We are already a solid team but he is going to be very important I m certain " D Alessandro told reporters after Internacional beat Fluminense 3-0 at Rio s Maracana Stadium in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday.
"He will help us a lot not only on the pitch but off it as well. He is the captain of Peru and he s very experienced " he added.
Guerrero scored 43 goals in 112 matches for Flamengo after his 2015 move from Corinthians.
The former Bayern Munich forward featured in all of Peru s three World Cup group matches in Russia this summer scoring in their 2-0 victory over Australia on June 26.
He was only cleared to play in the tournament after a Swiss court lifted a doping ban in May.
The 34-year-old is expected to debut for his new club in a home clash against Parana next Sunday.
--IANS ajb/sed
Peru captain Guerrero officially completed a free transfer to Internacional from their Brazilian rivals Flamengo on Sunday in a three-year deal reportedly worth 160 000 euros ($1 82 641) a month reports Xinhua news agency.
"We are already a solid team but he is going to be very important I m certain " D Alessandro told reporters after Internacional beat Fluminense 3-0 at Rio s Maracana Stadium in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday.
"He will help us a lot not only on the pitch but off it as well. He is the captain of Peru and he s very experienced " he added.
Guerrero scored 43 goals in 112 matches for Flamengo after his 2015 move from Corinthians.
The former Bayern Munich forward featured in all of Peru s three World Cup group matches in Russia this summer scoring in their 2-0 victory over Australia on June 26.
He was only cleared to play in the tournament after a Swiss court lifted a doping ban in May.
The 34-year-old is expected to debut for his new club in a home clash against Parana next Sunday.
--IANS ajb/sed
