The Argentine central Federico Gattoni, incorporation for the Seville in the next season 23-24he said goodbye to his club, San Lorenzo de Almagro, in a match of the South American Cup in which Rubén Darío Insúa’s men beat Estudiantes de Mérida 4-1 and in which the new Sevilla player experienced a strange episode when he was about to take a penalty.
The agreement between Sevilla and San Lorenzo de Almagro for the transfer of Gattoni was closed last January for 1.5 million dollars, although with the commitment that the player would finish the season in Argentina, until June 30, at despite the fact that his home club tried to extend that date a little longer.
Gattoni, in his farewell, was preparing to take a penalty with 0-1 down on the scoreboard when the San Lorenzo coach changed the executor at the last moment. He notified the goalkeeper and captain Batalla and he informed Gattoni that the maximum penalty should be taken by his teammate Bareiro, who established the tie. Later, the Argentine team won 4-1 and qualified.
Tears and words of thanks
The new Sevilla player, who will have to join his new teammates under Mendilibar during the month of July (he will have a few more days as he finished later), was moved at the end of the game and spoke words of praise for the club and his hobby.
“I am totally grateful. I came to the club when I was 6 years old, I was filled with experiences and learning, with beautiful moments. I am also grateful for the people, who always offered their support, in bad times and in good times. I was very happy and I dream of coming home sometime,” Gattoni told ‘ESPN’.
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