Villa responds to Boca fans over River links: "I'm just working" | OneFootball

The forward Sebastián Villa, who returned to play for Independiente Rivadavia this Tuesday during the 2-1 victory over Sarmiento, explained after the match his flirtation with River in the last transfer window, despite his past at Boca: “I am a worker.”

In statements to ESPN, the 29-year-old attacker was asked about his interactions with Xeneize fans—where he played between 2018 and 2023—during the days in January after he admitted his desire to play for River: “Some people would write to me or say things to me on the street, but my job is to play football. I am a worker and I will always want the best for my family. My wife and I are going to have a daughter and I think about my future, and my family’s future.”

Even though his wish did not come true, the winger did not close the door on the Núñez club for the future: “Anything can happen… Juanfer (Quintero) is my brother and the doors are open. For now, I continue to defend the colors of Independiente Rivadavia.”

At the same time, Villa, who rejoined La Lepra to play in the Copa Libertadores after not receiving an offer that convinced him and provided an assist in his return, assured that he is very happy at Independiente: “The support from the fans, the directors, the coach, and the players is huge, I am grateful to everyone. We are aiming for great things, with new players joining those of us who were already here, so we also hope to perform well in the Libertadores.”

“I like the Brazilian league, we had an offer from Santos, it didn’t work out and while I’m here I’ll give my best,” he added about what happened in the last transfer window, and he expressed hope about making Colombia’s squad for the World Cup: “We’ll see, hopefully the coach (Néstor) Lorenzo can see what I’m doing and I hope I can be on the list for the World Cup.”

Finally, after having served his sentence for gender-based violence and with no cases pending in court (he was acquitted of a sexual abuse accusation), the forward stated: “We all make mistakes, I paid for mine… I’m a mature person, now I’ve been able to be reborn thanks to God and do things right, helping my teammates and staying on the right path. While I’m here, I’ll give everything for this club.”

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