Joao Grimaldoa big protagonist in this transfer market due to his possible departure abroad, has just made his debut in the 2024 season with a spectacular goal for Sporting Cristal, which scored a 3-0 win against the Catholic University of Chile on the Celeste afternoon.
The 23rd minute of the first half was played when the 20-year-old footballer took advantage of a poor save from a crossed defender. Without thinking twice, he touched the rebound, entered the game and struck from outside the penalty area to score the third goal, which the Rimense fans celebrated at the National Stadium.
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Why didn't Joao Grimaldo go to Belgrano?
This became known in the last few days Grimaldo He was supposed to become a new player for the Argentine Belgrano and they even pointed out that the contracts had already been completed. However, the pass fell and Joao remained in the Rimense store.
Given this fact, the president of Sporting Cristal referred to the frustrated pass of Joao Grimaldo and admitted that the signing did not take place because, as an institution, they had to examine many other economic and sporting options.
“Due to the concerns that arise when these opportunities arise, we are the main stakeholders to resolve the issue in the best possible way. Without a doubt, we are a footballer who has developed in the club if you see his performance. “I will also be very careful,” said Joel Raffo in an interview with Latina TV.
Furthermore, he added the following: “Secondly, we will be very concerned about the impact of a possible departure of a player with immediate impact like Joao. There are minimum requirements that must be met, not everything is economical.”