Baltika said the negotiations with the Chilean Soto were quite long and complicated

Director General of Kaliningrad “Baltic” Kirill Volzhenkin told about the difficulties of negotiations with the defender of the Chilean national football team. Guillermo Soto .

On Friday, Baltika signed Chilean defender Soto to a three-year contract. The 29-year-old’s previous club was Argentine Huracan, for which the Chilean has been playing since 2022. As part of the Chile national team, the defender played 3 matches.

Were the negotiations difficult?

— Yes, these were quite long and difficult negotiations, which twice ended in failure, but each time they resumed, the parties met on terms and, fortunately, Guillermo became a player from Baltica.

We are very happy that a player of such a level, player of the national team, joins the workforce of our club!

– How did you pay attention to the player, how long have you been following him?

– We are very actively studying the South American football market, recruiters watch a lot of matches and draw up lists of potential newcomers to the team. We have been paying attention to Soto for a long time, closely following the development of his career, realizing that in terms of level he can become a serious reinforcement for our team.

Interestingly, many Argentinian specialists – scouts, agents – called after the transfer and congratulated him on his registration, saying that Baltika had signed a contract with a very strong player who still has great development potential.

– What qualities can be distinguished from him?

– Guillermo is a right winger who can play successfully in both defense and attack. He’s tough, active and focused on constantly improving the game in attack – which is necessary for the football shown by Baltika in recent years. I’m sure Soto will bring great benefits to our club and fall in love with Kaliningrad fans, Volzhenkin told .

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