translated from Spanish: Charles Aránguiz revealed conversation with Bielsa that left him out of the World Cup in South Africa

Chilean midfielder Charles Aránguiz referred to his contract extension with Bayer Leverkusen, until June 2023, stating that he made the best decision by being “very quiet here with my family”. Although it is rumoured that he was interested in Atletico Madrid (Spain), Fiorentina, Atalanta and Inter milan (Italy) and Paris Saint-Germain (France), the ‘Prince’ finally extended his stay in the cast of ‘aspirin’. In dialogue with The Latest News, the experienced flyer stated that “I am living very quietly here with my family. I have three years left on my contract, although I can check where I can go. Maybe I’m staying here all my life, I don’t know. If I go back to Chile, let it be to contribute.” Trying to be the most sincere, I didn’t imagine having the possibility and experience of living somewhere else. This was my destiny, life put me here in Germany. It was best to stay in Leverkusen,” he added. In addition, regarding his future and before arranging with Leverkusen, the alto bridge native said that “there was a lot of rumour that was false, they lacked to say that he was going to play on Mars. No one talked to me and if a big team had come they wouldn’t process as much and hire you right away.” Finally, Aránguiz stated that “the fact that I do not want to move from Bayer or this country, does not make me better or worse. As a family we are calm and decided this with great conviction.” He then revealed the talk he had with the rosarino, now a leeds United technician, which prevented him from being in what was the return of the ‘Red’ to a World Cup after a 12-year absence.” I remember he had me considered on the opening payroll. What happened was that I was injured and if he waited for me until the World Cup started, I would arrive. He called me one day at his office and told me that the doctor had informed him that I could go back to training. I said yes and that’s where he tells me he needed me now,” he said. After that, the native of Puente Alto and two-time champion of America with the combined noted that the ‘Crazy’ told him “‘As you are not to train, unfortunately you will be out of the group and I will have to give your place to another partner'”” “So I rang, ” he sentenced. Aránguiz finally had his rematch at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he starred in playing all four matches and scoring in the important 2-0 win over Spain in the group stage.

Original source in Spanish