Paolo Guerrero: five answers about the future of ‘9’, the consequences and if it is true that he can retire from football

1. What is César Vallejo’s position today?

First, the factual: Paolo Guerrero has a contract signed for one season (until December 2024) with Universidad César Vallejo. The document is already registered in the FPF, in the absence of medical examinations, since the International Transfer is already in Lima. From this, the club’s administration, led by Richard Acuña and Luis Gálvez, have decided that the bond be respected. In fact, the club sent the player a letter on Tuesday urging him to travel to Trujillo this Saturday the 17th, issuing him tickets and inviting him “to join the club’s training sessions.” This has been confirmed by DT with up to two sources in the Trujillo prison. The matter has passed into the hands of the lawyers. And according to Paolo Guerrero’s confession on Wednesday on América TV, this decision has “disappointed” him in Richard Acuña. The leader would have cut communication with the forward.

Last night we contacted Richard Acuña again, who has preferred silence and it is understandable. Likewise, our club source tells us: “There is nothing certain at this moment and for now no one is going to declare.”

In addition to this, DT was able to confirm that physical trainer Brian Carrill is already in Trujillo and was even present at training last Wednesday. With this, he put an end to the personalized work that he had with Paolo Guerrero in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the 9 days they worked on the physical issue.

2. What is Paolo Guerrero’s position on his future?

Paolo Guerrero has acted intelligently. And for this he has decided to be advised by lawyer Julio García, key to FIFA allowing him to play in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after the adverse analytical result in an anti-doping control. But in addition, it has whitewashed information that until Wednesday night was only newsroom rumor: Mrs. Petronila Gonzales – and other members of her family – have received messages from alleged extortionists, barely aware of the contract she signed with Vallejo. It is also public that the Acuña family know about the case: César, owner of the institution and regional president of La Libertad, declared yesterday to journalists that he “would do the same” if his family were at risk.

The official thing is that Paolo will not play in Vallejo and he explained the reasons on Thursday the 15th in an interview with América Noticias. The forward shared extortion chats that he received after agreeing to a contract with the poet team, the main reason for his decision. This is what he noted about his frustrated arrival at the Liga 1 club Te Apuesta:

“What I wanted most was to play in Vallejo“, clarified the forward. At first, after signing the contract, everything “was happiness, I already had the idea that I was going to travel to Trujillo, and at night my mother called me to tell me the messages that had arrived, very nervous,” Guerrero began by saying. .

“We didn’t know how far that could go. I didn’t give it much interest. Then I called Cuevita (Christian Cueva). He told me things are spicy here, but don’t worry. We went to the minister (of the Interior). My parents are in Peru and obviously they are nervous,” he said on the news.

3. How could the issue be resolved and Paolo continue playing football?

“I can’t talk to you about another club, I want to terminate with Vallejo first,” was what Paolo Guerrero said in América Noticias when they asked him about an offer from another club. For his part, the lawyer of the Peruvian national team forward Julio García spoke on RPP’s Encendidos and stated that this Wednesday, February 15, he will send a letter presenting his resignation.

“We are going to send a formal communication to the club today, it cannot be by notarial means because Paolo is in Brazil, formulating the dismissal, the resignation from work and asking César Vallejo to, taking into account the reasons that caused this resignation, exonerate him from all the legal deadlines and allow Guerrero to be a free player. Whether there is a good disposition or not, it will be seen in the response they are going to give us,” the lawyer explained to said medium.

Paolo Guerrero’s intention is to continue playing, since he is physically very well and has shown that he is in optimal condition to perform in high competition. Do you have options? There is a very strong rumor about the interest of Peñarol from Uruguay, in addition to what the Alianza door, closed today, always means. In any case, Paolo has until February 26 to resolve the issue with Vallejo and be free. That day the pass book in Peru closes. Otherwise, Guerrero will not be able to play professional football – at least in Peru – and will have to resort to international bodies (FIFA) to accelerate his separation. The footballer’s lawyer was clear: “Basically, the point is: either you come to Trujillo or you stop playing football.”he indicated.

4. Are there other offers for Paolo Guerrero?

First, what this newspaper has learned is that Paolo Guerrero’s mind is on solving the legal issue with César Vallejo, since his change of decision has gotten him into a problem that goes beyond sports. Although the family comes before everything, he has to convince Richard that this issue that happened with his mother was something unexpected and that it has been a determining factor for him to desist from fulfilling the contract. So, the question arises, what options on the market does Paolo Guerrero have? In Chile, for example, Colo Colo is still searching for a ‘9’ and has until Friday, March 8 at 11:59 p.m. to register players. The option that the Cacique handles is Gullermo Paiva, but in the last few hours there have been complications. According to his agent, Brazilian Regis Marques, “the Chilean club sent a joint proposal to the club and the player, but the player’s conditions are not clear,” the businessman explained to ADN radio about Paiva. Given this event, the directors of Blanco & Negro could look at Paolo Guerrero. In Argentina, the pass book already closed on February 9, meanwhile in Ecuador, the pass book is open until Monday, March 25. Likewise, in Peru, the pass book expires on Monday, February 26 and in Vallejo they have until that date to regularize the documentation with Paolo – which to date were only medical examinations. In Europe, Arabia and Asia, markets are closed.

5. How much does the team lose with Paolo’s stop?

Jorge Fossati indicated in an interview with a local media that he is concerned about Paolo Guerrero’s situation. “Paolo’s case is different. The serious problem he has today is that he does not have a team, which is why he transcends publicly,” he said. “I was happy that he already had a team, but today I am faced with the news that apparently there would be some problem due to which the contract with César Vallejo would be terminated,” he added. On Tuesday, in a long interview that will be published by DT this weekend, the national team coach confirmed that, if he does not have continuity in a club, Paolo Guerrero will not be called up for the March call-up, which will take place at the beginning of that month.