José Bellina did not rule out Paolo Guerrero: “In the middle of the year we will talk. We want him to play in Alianza Lima”

Paolo Guerrero is one of the most important players in Peruvian football in the last 20 years. And although he is currently recovering from an injury, it is not known where his next team will be since he left Inter Porto Alegre in October 2021. In that sense, Alianza Lima was one of the clubs that tried it out, although that option, although it has not been realized for this transfer market, could be given later.

The news was confirmed by José Bellina, sports manager of the 'aliancista' institution, where he confirmed that there were conversations with the striker, but they did not go any further, commenting that his priority is to recover from his right knee injury and then look for an option in the foreigner. “We did talk to Paolo. There wasn't something that landed. Above all, he is at a time when his absolute priority is his recovery. That he can feel and be okay. Then I think he has some expectations of being able to play abroad. He feels good enough to be able to do it,” said the 'intimate' leader.

However, he left the door open so that in the next pass market there may be a recontact for him to join the club of his loves. “Maybe in all markets from now on we'll talk to Paolo to find out his situation. Then we want him to play in Alianza eventually. I would tell you that in the middle of the year we will talk again (with Guerrero), but it is not that it is a definitive goal to incorporate it either. It is something that will be evaluated at that time and it will also depend on the willingness and desire he has.” , he said.

Recall that in recent days, Bellina declared to RPP that Guerrero's return was ruled out, claiming that the squad was already complete. However, considering that the attacker can physically recover between now and the next transfer market that takes place from June 13 to July 10, it could change the whole situation.

The idea of the 'Victorian' ensemble is that the 'Predator' can get together with his longtime friend, Jefferson Farfan, who turned around at the beginning of 2021 and who already managed to become champion with his team. For this reason, having two of the most important players in national football in recent years is the dream of all fans. This in order to have a competitive team that not only wins League 1, but also aspires to great things in the Copa Libertadores.

Similarly, Bellina did not rule out that in the future they could go after André Carrillo or other footballers who came out of the club's academy and who are currently working abroad. “While it's not a formal club project, we do want to have more situations like Jefferson's. That they are very identified players with Alianza, that they can return, that they are an important contribution to the team and to League 1. Not only is it Jefferson, it is also Paolo (Guerrero), maybe in the future André Carrillo and some other player. It's something we want to do,” he added.

PHYSICAL SITUATION OF PAOLO GUERRERO

As mentioned above, the Peruvian striker is in the recovery phase from his right knee injury, which has not left him alone in the last two years, both at the club level with Inter Porto Alegre and with the Peruvian national team. In fact, the former terminated his contract for this reason and in the second he was not summoned by Ricardo Gareca for the matches against Uruguay and Paraguay for the qualifying rounds.

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