One would expect that gifts go from rich to poor. This doesn't happen in San Lorenzo of Almagro. We are so altruist and we care so much about the wellbeing of the others, that we decided to give up Cristian Ledesma, one of the best Argentine midfielders and current champion with San Lorenzo of Almagro, just for U$S 1.200.000.
Ledesma, has just signed up a contract with Olympiacos. He was a key player in San Lorenzo’s sensational title run and he previously had little success in Europe when he defended the colours of Germany’s Hamburg SV.
The midfielder was happy with the chance to return to Europe even though a) he won’t be playing in one of the continent’s major leagues and b) he is leaving the best Argentine team.
“It is a very important step. I will go to a club that also plays for important things, that’s why I made the decision. Emigrating once again is very difficult for the whole family, but I have to do this because I want to have my revenge in Europe”, he said, and we add a detail that he hasn't mention: he signed a contract to stay at the Greek team for three seasons, and will receive a salary of 500,000 euros for each of those seasons. But he kept emphasizing the other non-pecuniary factors: “It is very important, I like it a lot. Knowing that the team has qualified for the competition had a big influence in my decision”, he concluded.
San Lorenzo, who holds the 50% of Ledesma’s pass, will receive just US$ 1.200.000. Considering the values of other transactions in the football players' market, we believe that San Lorenzo has just decided to give a gift to Olympiacos. I wish Olympiacos realizes that and is reciprocal with San Lorenzo in the near future.
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