translated from Spanish: Mauricio Isla is featured at the Flamengo and makes a nod to the U: “It’s a beautiful challenge for me”

The Chilean national Mauricio Isla on Monday had his official presentation as a brand new addition of the Flamengo of Brazil, in what will be his first adventure in South American football. The right-hander, who will wear the number 44 shirt, reaches the ‘Mengao’ from Fenerbahce of Turkey, in a contract until December 2022.After being presented by the leaders of the current Copa Libertadores champion, the two-time champion of America with the ‘Red’ declared that “it is a beautiful challenge for me. As a player it gives me much more expectations to fight. After 13 years in Europe I come to learn from leading players, I am happy to arrive at a club that won it all last year. I’m here to give the maximum.” I always had in mind to go back to South America and when Flamengo’s proposal came I didn’t think about it. I accepted for what they love me and the way I was treated. Because of his story, all he could say was. I want to learn and earn what my teammates got last year,” he added. In addition, Buin’s native noted that “I wanted to go back to South America and feel the Copa Libertadores. Playing in one of the best clubs in South America gives you a lot more expectations and I want to stick to my teammates who last year they won so many drinks.” Even the 32-year-old revealed that his wish is to be a couple of seasons at Flamengo and then sign for his loves club in Chile: the ‘U’.” I want to make the most of here for two or three years and then after that I can go back to Chile to play in the team I want to be in,” he said. Finally, Isla declared himself ready to debut in the reddish cast. “I spent almost four months training alone, with a physical trainer. I’m available to train this week and play on Sunday,” he said.

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