"He said it was like being in Europe"

Hired by Palmeiras in July, Paraguayan defender Gustavo Gómez did not need time to adapt and quickly took an important place in the distribution of Verdão. With 17 appearances in the club jersey, the player scored three goals and played an important role in the success of the Brazilian championship.

Although reaching the middle of the season, Alviverde wanted to be able to count on the defender coming from Milan. , is not recent. In trying to sign the contract since the beginning of the year, Verdão was counting on the help of a player who no longer wore the jersey of the team but who did not spare the praises when he commented on the club. .

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"I have received several offers from Italian and Spanish clubs, but Palmeiras has always been present. I've given a lot of confidence.I talked with some of my teammates who played for Palmeiras.L Lucas Barrios was one of those who told me that here, it was like being in Europe and that he was not lying.Palmeiras has a European level, a structure similar or better than a European club, is very similar to Milan, "said the defender in an interview with the newspaper ltima Hora, Paraguay.

In addition to Palmeiras, Gustavo Goméz was also the target of the desire of Boca Juniors, who was about to hit the Paraguayan defender. After six months of match with the Brazilian club, the defender is not at all sorry, quite the contrary, he has even just considered the match with Alviverde as one of his best decisions.

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"In European football, I learned a lot, met people who were successful in football and it's a very good experience But I said that I made the best decision when I opted for Palmeiras, "he said.

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L & Agreement between Palmeiras and Milan provides that the defender will remain on loan in Brazil until June 30, 2019. However, the agreement provides that if the player will play at least 50% of the games of the period, Verdão will automatically pay a fixed amount of 4.5 million euros, referring to the economic rights of the player.

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