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Estudiantes Star Juan Sebastian Veron Slams 'Deceitful' Lazio
'La Brujita' was open to a move back to Rome .
Jan 4, 2010 4:23:30 PM
Juan Sebastian Veron admitted to Radio Incontro that he was open to a Lazio return last year, but only spoke to Biancocelesti president Claudio Lotito on one occasion.
“Last year I tried, but I spoke only once with the president. I told him to talk to my agent, 'La Brujita' said.
The Argentine international, enjoying a fine end to his glittering career back in his homeland with Estudiantes, admitted that he had spoken to Lazio about a move back to Serie A but that they never made their interest formal.
“If there had really been a willingness to get me back, it would not have ended with only a phone call.”
The former Manchester United, Inter and Chelsea man, who won a Scudetto with Lazio in 2000, then accused the club of using his name to divert attention away from the problems at Stadio Olimpico.
“I say this because they deceive people,” he said. “I think that they do these things because the team is not doing well and with the intention of giving a jolt to the environment.”
Veron was also eager to dismiss claims that the move never went ahead because of his own high wage demands.
“Then he [Lotito] wrote that I wanted a high salary, but in reality there was no time to talk about those things.”
Finally, the newly crowned South American Footballer of the Year (the second successive year he has won the award), admitted that while there was still interest from Europe, he will remain in Argentina.
“I have been called by some other teams, but I want to stay in Argentina for my family."
Rupert Fryer, Goal.com
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“Last year I tried, but I spoke only once with the president. I told him to talk to my agent, 'La Brujita' said.
The Argentine international, enjoying a fine end to his glittering career back in his homeland with Estudiantes, admitted that he had spoken to Lazio about a move back to Serie A but that they never made their interest formal.
“If there had really been a willingness to get me back, it would not have ended with only a phone call.”
The former Manchester United, Inter and Chelsea man, who won a Scudetto with Lazio in 2000, then accused the club of using his name to divert attention away from the problems at Stadio Olimpico.
“I say this because they deceive people,” he said. “I think that they do these things because the team is not doing well and with the intention of giving a jolt to the environment.”
Veron was also eager to dismiss claims that the move never went ahead because of his own high wage demands.
“Then he [Lotito] wrote that I wanted a high salary, but in reality there was no time to talk about those things.”
Finally, the newly crowned South American Footballer of the Year (the second successive year he has won the award), admitted that while there was still interest from Europe, he will remain in Argentina.
“I have been called by some other teams, but I want to stay in Argentina for my family."
Rupert Fryer, Goal.com
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