Soteldo receives 10 jerseys from Santos and claims to have joined one of the biggest clubs in the world | saints

At age 21, Soteldo will wear Santos jersey 10. The Venezuelan midfielder praised the club's history and talked about the opportunity to wear the number used by Pelé , who considers him the greatest football player.

– Santos is one of the largest clubs in the world. He played the best of history, Pelé, and from a very young age, many talk about the club where Neymar also played. It's a dream to be here and I will do my best to win everything and know how to wear the 10 "T-shirt, said Soteldo.

Santos President, José Carlos Peres, the presents as "one of the best players in America."

– One of the best American players of Libertadores and his country Played at La U and will explain you better. I hope it will come more often, "said Peres.

Santos will pay $ 3.5 million for 50% of the player's rights (about 13 million R $), who spent the last loan at the University of Chile The contract is v alable four years.

– Very happy to come to a very big club rich in history. It's a dream come true. I hope to encourage fans, coach and everyone. This number has a lot of history and has been used by the greatest footballer, "said Soteldo.

– Santos is one of the biggest clubs in the world.It is there that Pelé, the greatest player in the history of football, played.Also pbaded Neymar, which is very good.It is a dream to play in this club –

Soteldo was announced by Santos last Saturday and has already started work on the CT King Pele Sunday, but the Venezuelan will not be available for the start of the Fish in the Paulista Championship this Saturday against the railroad.

– I'm trying hard to I want to go faster because Paulista starts and I want the teacher to give me the consent to play, I'm calm, I know I'll be very fast, "said the Venezuelan.

See further excerpts from Soteldo's interview:

– We did not work together, he was at the University of Chile, then he went to another team. When I arrived at LA, he was not there. I imagine that he saw me, he was attentive in this club and, well, when they told me that he had asked me, j & # 39; I was surprised, I imagine that it is for the quality and because I can help. He is an excellent coach, he has won a lot and I hope to draw.

– I can play left, right or center, I like to play for free. He asked me and he will know where to place me. About my qualities, I like to have the ball, face and always have to mind coping. That I can add this to the club.

Arrival of new reinforcements

– I saw that Sampaoli had said that and that is true, we must bring great players to win everything. I am very happy to be the first reinforcement, thanks for the trust. This is not anyone who can wear this shirt as Sampaoli says, I will use it responsibly, and that 's 10 more than anything.

– All the competitions in which we participate must win. I am very competitive, just like the coach. We have a very important competition that is South American, we hope to win.

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