Shock in Alberdi: “Mudo” Vázquez returns to Belgrano after 14 years | OneFootball

After more than a decade in European football, Franco Vázquez has finalized his return to Belgrano, the club where he made his professional debut. The 34-year-old midfielder will sign a contract until December 2026 after parting ways with Cremonese, a team in Italy’s Serie A, and will join the Pirata as a free agent, pending the resolution of compensation details with the Italian side.

Vázquez’s return carries strong symbolic value: he will be reunited with Ricardo Zielinski, his coach during the memorable 2011 Promotion that allowed Belgrano to ascend to the First Division after defeating River. The return of “Mudo” comes just days after the announcement of Emiliano Rigoni’s arrival, strengthening a squad that the management seeks to connect with the club’s historic identity and the affection of the fans.

Vázquez left Belgrano in 2012 for Palermo, where he played alongside Paulo Dybala, and since then has had a distinguished career in Europe: Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla—who paid 16 million euros for him—Parma, and Cremonese, accumulating experience, stature, and goals. His return represents a step up in quality for the Pirata, who aim to compete at the top levels of Argentine football.

Vázquez’s official presentation at the Gigante de Alberdi is expected to draw a large crowd of fans.

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