Guerrón Packs His Bags…

Next week’s final Copa Libertadores match will most likely be the the last time that Joffre Guerrón will play a match in the LDU Quito white strip. LDU Quito coach Edgardo Bauza had asked that Guerrón stay on until after the Libertadores final and will officially sever ties with the Ecuadorian club on June 30.

After being courted by continental clubs Boca Juniors, with whom he had a stint as a youngster and Club America of Mexico and even Porto of Portugal and Udinese of Serie A threw their hat in the ring, Guerrón signed with Getafe CF of La Liga for the bargain price of 4 million euros.

He’s the fifth signing by the Madrid club since the end of the season. He’ll join Adrian Gonzalez from Real Madrid (son of ex-Real Madrid legend Michel played last season on loan with Gimnastic), Rafael Lopez “Rafa” from Villareal (played at SD Eibar in the Spanish Segunda last season), Ibrahim Kas Turkish player from Besiktas, and Polish player Eugen Polanski from Borussia Monchengladbach.

I expect him to adapt quickly to the style of football and since there will be no language barrier, he should settle in with very few problems.

Guerrón has a wide frame for his age, only 23, and has a great burst of speed. He’s got cheeky moves to beat defenders off the ball and has been strong for LDU Quito playing on the right side of midfield and moving forward into the area. Add to these things a rocket of a right foot and a nose for the goal makes him a very good buy for Getafe.

His good form is also going to win him a spot among the final 23 players to face Argentina in Buenos Aires tomorrow and 3 days later against Colombia for the South American World Cup 2010 qualifiers.

For more info on the Copa Libertadores results, stats and the upcoming final match visit the CONMEBOL website.

Category: Tournament News

Tags: Copa Libertadores, Getafe CF, Joffre Guerrón, LDU Quito, Tournament News

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