Centurión: Delgado called me about Boca return, surprises fans | OneFootball

In a statement that shook the world of Argentine football, Ricardo Centurión revealed an unknown episode of his career: he was on the verge of returning to Boca during the pandemic. The forward, who had already played a year at the club with 24 official matches, confessed that Marcelo “Chelo” Delgado personally called him to rejoin the team, but ultimately the deal did not go through due to his agent's decision.

“During the pandemic when I was playing at Vélez, I wanted to leave to play at Boca. Chelo Delgado called me. If it were up to me, I would have gone; I stayed because of my agent, a lifelong friend. It's a pain that will stay with me because later he let me down,” expressed the winger in a conversation with Fútbol Continental.

According to Ricky himself, Juan Román Riquelme had envisioned a stellar forward line for 2021. The plan was to add Centurión as a key piece in the attack, but his refusal changed the course of the planning. Instead, Edwin Cardona ended up joining, taking on that role in the offensive midfield.

Centurión played one year at Boca.

The story took another turn when Eduardo “Toto” Salvio suffered a ligament rupture. Faced with this loss, Boca had to rearrange its attacking front: Cristian Pavón and Gonzalo Maroni gained prominence on the right wing, while Cardona solidified as a creative alternative.

Centurión did not hide the nostalgia for that missed opportunity. His phrase “it's a pain that will stay with me” reflects that, beyond the paths his career took, the chance to return to Boca, where he had already left his mark in 24 matches with the memorable goal against River at the Monumental, was a dream that never materialized.

Ricardo Centurión could return to Argentine football

After his stint with Oriente Petrolero in Bolivia, the former player of the Ribera team could return to the country. The president of Racing de Córdoba, Manuel Pérez, confirmed that he had talks with Ricardo Centurión's agent.

“We spoke with the agent. The truth is that he was very nice, so we immediately presented the financial proposal and agreed to talk one-on-one with Ricky to see what we could advance,” he stated. Thus, his return to the country could be realized if they come to an agreement.

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