Villagra joins Inter, ready for debut and eyes Gre-Nal clash | OneFootball

Internacional’s newest signing, the Argentine Rodrigo Villagra, was officially presented this Thursday at Beira-Rio. The midfielder joins Colorado after a brief stint at CSKA Moscow, Russia, and has signed a contract with the club from Rio Grande do Sul until the end of this season.

“It was a short spell at River and CSKA, but that’s in the past now. My mind is on Inter and I’ll try to do my best for the club. When the opportunity came up, I didn’t think twice. It’s a big club and I’m very happy to be here,” said the player, who assured he is already available to coach Paulo Pezzolano.

Villagra also spoke about his characteristics on the field and said that although he is a number 5, he also likes to be aggressive in attack.

“I feel very comfortable playing as a number 5. I have defensive characteristics, but I also like to get forward and be aggressive,” he explained.

Gre-Nal

The Argentine could make his debut as soon as this Sunday, in the Gre-Nal derby against Grêmio, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio. The player highlighted the importance of the match.

“It’s something very important. A derby of this size. It’s going to be something beautiful, and I’m lucky to have the chance to experience it,” he concluded.

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