Miguel Borja breaks the silence and in a dialogue with “Globo Esporte” he expressed his dissatisfaction with the way Palmeiras, the club that owns his sports rights, showed him the desire not to have his services.
“I am sad, for me it was a surprise that Palmeiras did not have me in their plans for Libertadores. He could help in the semifinals. I really wanted to be. I have a great affection for the club for everything I did and for what the fans did for me. I don’t understand why they don’t want me. I’m a player from Palmeiras, I just had to get there, put on my shirt and play. I don’t understand this situation “, declared the Cordovan striker, who just scored 20 goals with Junior in 2020.
“These are the moments when I would like to show that I serve for Palmeiras, that I serve to play against River Plate. I was very motivated. I like to turn it around. I have God in my life and at that moment God gives me the strength to turn things around “, he added.
Borja said that while he was in Junior, Palmeiras informed him that they were looking for his gift, so Verdao was delighted with a return and a rematch, if Junior did not use the option to buy 50 % of his permit, as set out in the agreement with the Brazilian team.
“The coach (Abel Ferreira) called me and told me that he was looking at me, that I should not worry about past criticism, especially from fans and the press. The board also called me and told me that if Junior did not reach the South American final, they would use me. I was just another fan watching the games against Libertad, even there, in the concentration in Chile (against Coquimbo Unido). I really applauded. I read all the messages from the fans and with each message I was moved by the affection. This is invaluable. This desire and this affection are invaluable “, he expressed.
The 27-year-old striker from Cordoba said he will appear in Brazil on January 10 to start working with Palmeiras and to define his future.
“I will be there on the 10th, I have the right to a few days of vacation, I will arrive and talk to the coach. I’m available for Palmeiras. If you don’t want to, I’ll ask the manager to see a better situation for the future. It doesn’t matter if you make money or not. The important thing is to be happy and play, I look for my happiness. When I left Palmeiras I thought I would never return. I didn’t want to go back. But today I think that I can be important for Palmeiras, that I have my courage and that I can help Libertadores “, he concluded.