Piazón: «Luis Castro? No, but he knows how to speak very well of him in Portugal»
After the deal became official last Thursday, Lucas Piazón was officially presented as a reinforcement for Botafogo. The 28-year-old explained the decision to leave Braga to join Fogão.
«In addition to Botafogo being a traditional and giant club in Brazil, a project with a new investor is always interesting. I talked a lot with Mazzuco (director of the club), who I already knew, and I ended up taking the decision to embrace this project», quoted by Globo Esporte.
The young man for Brazil revealed that the young man for Brazil revealed that the conviction was to play in Portuguese Portugal and that he does not know Luís Castro, appointed Carlo to the emblematic command.
«My trip to Portugal was all due to Carvalhal. He called me and we talked. Already known from England and turned out to be great for me. I didn’t speak to any of the staff before coming. Luis Castro? No, but you know him very well in Portugal”, he said.
Finally, Piazón revealed the impact of the entry of the investor, John Textor, in Botafogo, not only in Brazil, but also in Portugal.
«Honestly, in Portugal even the press was mentioning Botafogo. Among us, we comment on the sale of the club, the new investor and that Botafogo will be strong in the coming years. Expectations are high, not only in Brazil but also abroad”, he concluded.
After having participated in 15 games for Sp. Braga in the first half of the season, Piazón will play at Botafogo for the Arsenalistas.