Soteldo on Savarino joining Fluminense: “Come here, you’ll be happy” | OneFootball

Soteldo played a behind-the-scenes role in Savarino’s move to Fluminense. Longtime friends and teammates on the Venezuelan national team, the two have a close relationship off the field and are now also competing for space in the Tricolor attack.

In an interview with the newspaper O Globo, Soteldo said that Mário Bittencourt asked for his help during the negotiations in an attempt to convince Savarino to choose Fluminense. According to the forward, the signing was at one point at risk, but it was ultimately completed.

The friendship between the two began in the youth ranks and gained new chapters through their time together with the Venezuela national team. Their closeness also extended to their families, which made Soteldo something of a “host” for Savarino even before his arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

Now, the two are in a curious situation within the squad. Despite the friendship they have built over the years, Soteldo and Savarino are competing for minutes in Fluminense’s attack.

For Soteldo, however, the competition does not interfere with the relationship between the two Venezuelans. The forward describes the rivalry as healthy and maintains the bond they built long before either of them wore the Tricolor shirt.

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