Carlos Zambrano, the name of the moment in Peruvian football. The 34-year-old defender has not yet defined his future, but he is close to competing in the Uruguayan tournament and playing for recent champions Liverpool. The Kaiser's last club abroad was Boca Juniors, a team he joined after his odyssey through Europe in the 2019/20 season.
By the way, in a recent interview, Carlos Zambrano announced that he had to reject a 5 million offer from a Chinese League club with the sole aim of getting into the Xeneize team, as he had dreamed of wearing the colors of one of China's biggest clubs since he was a child Argentina and South America.
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Carlos Zambrano rejected a 5 million offer from the Chinese league
Carlos Zambrano was the first guest in Sergio Peña's premiere program on YouTube. During the conversation, they recalled various moments in the Peruvian defender's career. Recalling his time at Boca Juniors, he recalled ignoring an interesting offer from the Asian continent.
“I was given the opportunity to go (to Boca Juniors). The coach also called me. In less than 30 seconds he asked me an important question, I answered it and he hung up. I had an offer from China “I will talk about numbers: they were 2 years old and almost 5 years old. At that time they meant nothing to the people there,” he said.
The “Lion” realizes that he would accept China's proposal today, but he did not do so then to fulfill one of his greatest dreams. “If I had gone back in time I might have taken it, but in the end Boca appeared and it was a dream for me. I couldn't give it up because my career was already a few years away from ending.” he added.
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What is known about Carlos Zambrano's future in football?
Carlos Zambrano is waiting for a new team to continue his career in 2024. After a short and unforgettable time at Alianza, the “Emperor” said that he has options for clubs in Ecuador, Argentina and Uruguay, but the one that counts most convinces him is that of Uruguayan football.
More specifically, Daniel Gutiérrez, a representative involved in the negotiations between Liverpool and Zambrano, clarified in a recent interview with 890 Sports that there is still no formal offer from the black and blue team, but that the defender's name is an alternative to become at the club evaluated.
Can Carlos Zambrano still reach his level?
It's no secret that Carlos Zambrano isn't having his best football moment. He came from Argentina with the aim of becoming a three-time champion with the small team, but ended the season with controversy and a performance well below expectations.
Ricardo Gareca, who coached him in the Peruvian team, took the opportunity to point out the situation of “León” and Christian Cueva, two footballers who cannot find a team. “To the extent that they have the intention to improve, to come back and to fight (…). Look at Paolo's case, this is an example of perseverance and improvement. He became champion of the Sudamericana and the Ecuadorian league,” he commented to the Argentine in front of the cameras of “Arriba mi gente”.