Zalazar reveals when he decided to sign for Sporting | OneFootball

Rodrigo Zalazar had already been officially announced as a Sporting signing, but only now has he spoken for the first time about the move to Alvalade. After the match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, part of the World Cup, the midfielder did not hide his excitement about representing the Lions and made it clear that he never had any doubts about the path he wanted to follow.

"I’m very happy to be joining a big club, a giant. From the very first day, they treated me incredibly well — the people at the club, the fans too. I’m very happy to have the opportunity to play for Sporting and I can’t wait to see everyone at Alvalade," said the Uruguayan international.

Asked about the reasons that led him to choose the Lions, Zalazar revealed that the decision was immediate. "When Sporting spoke to me, my agent made it very clear that they wanted me to go there. I was also very happy to hear that and I think that from the very first conversation we had with Sporting, I already knew I wanted to go there. And well, a lot is said and a lot of things get talked about," he explained.

The midfielder was also asked about the rumors linking Benfica with an interest in him, but he guaranteed that there was never any direct contact from the Eagles. "No, they didn’t speak to me directly. But I’m very happy to be at Sporting and to represent such a big club," he assured.

Zalazar also took the opportunity to praise Maxi Araújo, his national teammate and future teammate at Alvalade. The new Sporting signing said he was pleased with the moment the Uruguayan winger is enjoying, after he scored in the draw against Saudi Arabia. "I’m very happy for him. He’s a great player, and a great person too. I think he deserves everything he is experiencing because he worked very hard for this," he said.

Despite their friendship, Rodrigo Zalazar guaranteed that he did not need to consult Maxi before accepting the proposal from the green and whites. "Everything happened very quickly. I knew I wanted to go to Sporting; I didn’t need to seek opinions or ask questions. When I had the opportunity to go there, I already knew I wanted to, and I’m very happy about that," he concluded.

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