“Peru finally won, with the arrival of Paolo. The criminals were not going to set the agenda for us” | INTERVIEW

-Is it, perhaps, the best negotiation in your career as a businessman? In the end he enforced the contract and was able to have Paolo Guerrero for all of 2024.

I think that first I have to clarify, in addition, the first meeting we had with Paolo, at no time was Paolo’s breach of the contract by either party questioned or questioned, there was a lot of talk about a confrontation and that never happened. There was always good communication, openness and valid concern from Paolo over the unfortunate threats towards his family, but at all times there was talk of Guerrero’s concern to ensure his contract and comply with Trujillo.

-Paolo Guerrero publicly cried out for his release, due to this issue of insecurity, but what convinced Paolo to come to Lima and not cancel the flight as happened on Saturday?

He was worried like any son who has about his mother, and it gave him peace of mind to see his family, it gave him peace of mind to understand that what is happening with his family is being worked on by the police, who have promised not to stop until they capture to these criminals. He also had peace of mind knowing that as an institution we are going to give him the necessary guarantees so that he feels safe in Trujillo with his family. I believe that those two days, more than negotiations, were spaces for conversation and managing the time necessary for him to arrive in the city of Trujillo, even though his concern was to arrive in Trujillo as soon as possible.

-Was it key that I spoke with Doña Peta at her house and commented on everything she mentioned regarding security for Paolo Guerrero to travel to Trujillo?

We sympathize and commit to doing everything humanly possible so that Paolo and his family, as well as any of the athletes who are part of César Vallejo, feel safe in a beautiful city like Trujillo.

-What does the security plan that they offer Paolo Guerrero consist of? Does it have to do with your training trips to his home?

Yes of course. The idea is that the security plan established by the institution is activated and we know that from day one that Paolo is traveling we are going to give him the necessary peace of mind so that he can only concentrate on what he really likes, which is playing football.

-What day is Paolo Guerrero introduced as César Vallejo’s new player?

It’s going to be Tuesday.

-Will it be open at the Mansiche Stadium for fans and the media to go?

Yes, of course, open to everyone. I can’t confirm the Mansiche thing, but it will be on Tuesday.

-Will Paolo Guerrero return to Brazil in the coming days?

No, he’s still training.

-I read that Paolo Guerrero would live in these first days in the same hotel that Beto Da Silva lived in, is that true?

I can’t mention the logistical issues, but Paolo Guerrero will be quite calm when he arrives in the city.

-Is Paolo Guerrero’s debut scheduled for March 7 against Sport Huancayo for the Copa Sudamericana?

That’s what we hope for, but it depends on the technical command, let’s hope it can happen that way.

-A few days ago a video came out that when Roberto Mosquera was asked about Paolo Guerrero, the coach evaded the answer, implying discomfort and ended the conversation with journalists. Is everything okay with the relationship between Mosquera and Guerrero?

That is not a discomfort, I simply understand Roberto’s position that he cannot speak about a player who is not yet training with the team. As of today, Thursday, he is already a César Vallejo player and I imagine that from now on there will be no problem.

-Is the team for Roberto Mosquera now closed?

We are willing to listen to what the coach tells us and from there see how to continue counting on the effective collaboration of our sponsors to continue achieving important things, whether it is the case of hiring players if so (there is still a foreign quota free) and the other case will be to worry about strengthening only with what we have. I can’t speak until I talk to Roberto and we see what he can request in this regard.

-The shirt with the Astro brand is going to put a new batch of Paolo Guerrero shirts, have they already gone on sale?

Yes, of course, it is now on sale on the club’s official channels and in all Marathon stores throughout the country.

-Will you do any campaign for fans to buy the official Paolo Guerrero shirt?

We are going to do many important activations with signing autographs with Paolo Guerrero, José Carvallo, Ballón, Benavente, Mena, Vélez and everyone is part of the squad. Everyone is focused on helping in the work that corresponds as an institution.

-When does Paolo Guerrero do the medical exams?

This Friday morning in Trujillo they were done.

-With regard to documentation, the only thing missing is the results of the medical examinations for Paolo to be registered in League 1.

Yes, only the exams are missing. This is done quickly to obtain the respective court card.

-Hiring Paolo Guerrero marks a milestone in the history of Peruvian football, you and your club are going down in the history of League 1. I bet you, how do you analyze that?

I believe that Peru wins here, it is not me nor the institution, but the winner is the country, since he is an emblematic player of the national team and that he plays in Peruvian soccer is a joy for all Peruvians and I think that Joy is reflected in the positive comment of everything we know what Paolo Guerrero means to us.

-The networks polarized everything in recent days: they were in your favor and that Paolo Guerrero respects the contract with César Vallejo, how do you analyze that fact?

I don’t want it to be said that they came out in favor of us, here the interests of the country and the joy that having Paolo means for all of us has simply been veiled and we know very well that that was the most important thing. I don’t want to imagine or think that there were sides, here there are no sides and we are all like the 33 million Peruvians excited to see Paolo every weekend representing César Vallejo in the best way in different parts of the country.

-Will the presence of Paolo Guerrero in Trujillo also mark the city from tourism?

Yes, Paolo is very important to us, it is a joy that he is in César Vallejo and we know very well that that joy is going to be transformed into the joy of the people of Trujillo, Liberteños and Peruvians. I hope it always happens along those lines, I thank Paolo and all the athletes of the César Vallejo club for giving us joy and focusing basically on the goal we have set for ourselves.

-Did you talk to your father about any work in Trujillo that could be managed thanks to the arrival of Paolo Guerrero?

We don’t know yet, it’s quite premature, we have focused purely on sports and after that, we will see what activities we do that can benefit the city can happen. Paolo is always a willing person, with a good heart as we all know and so does my father. That match that is going to happen will be important thinking about the well-being of all Peruvians.

-Did Paolo Guerrero apologize to you for what he said last week?

No, no, here there was always a moment of fairly clear conversation, what existed was a moment of opening, a moment to clarify some things between both parties, but always with the necessary respect and the willingness to move forward with what was going to be the arrival. from Paolo to César Vallejo.

-Among your plans is to be president of the Peruvian Football Federation?

I have always said it, I have been a manager for almost 20 years and I said that I would love to help Peruvian football, but I believe that with a current management at the head, it would be quite irresponsible for me to talk about it. The only thing we have left as an institution is to support from our rightful place. If that possibility arises, I will think about it and meditate, seeing how to coordinate because it is not just one candidate but a group of leaders who seek the well-being of Peruvian football.

-In the end the merchants are happy because Paolo Guerrero stays in César Vallejo…

Peru won, which is the most important thing and I believe that united Peruvians are stronger than any type of difficulty and that is the most important thing. Insecurity was not going to set our agenda, we cannot allow criminals to come and ruin the happiness of Peruvians. Here we are demonstrating that based on good communication and good results we are achieving important things.

-Finally, any message for the people of Trujillo who are eagerly waiting to see Paolo Guerrero?

Tell them that they are part of this institutional happiness and that we as an institution are focused on giving Trujillo that first joy of being the first national soccer champion team and that it is achieving important things and that I am completely sure that from week to week we will try to win the battle. to battle and at the end of the year we manage to win the war by achieving the national championship.