Boca chief responds to claims that Arsenal have pursued Pavon
Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Cristian Pavon in recent times.
The Argentina international has been catching the eye with some impressive displays for Boca Juniors this season. His recent displays have led to a host of top clubs across Europe taking notice of him, with a potential move from Arsenal touted.
However, as quoted by Goal, Boca Juniors’ president Daniel Angelici has insisted that the club are yet to receive an approach from the Gunners for Pavon.
For the moment, we have not received any proposal, formally or informally. For now, they are all rumours, as always, just comments in the corridors. But I know very well what I said to Cristian when we renewed his contract. I am not going to cut off his career, but we made him a nice contract so that he would be comfortable.
We put a release clause in the contract just in case clubs like this appear. It’s then the player who has the last word. He looks fine to me, very focused on 2018 with Boca Juniors. We always help him with his future, but I trust Pavon will be with us for 2018.
Recent reports have indicated that Boca are keen to retain Pavon’s services for the foreseeable future, with the club looking to keep hold of him until the summer transfer window at the very least.
However, the tricky attacker is claimed to have had a release clause worth €37 million inserted in his most recent contract at the club. If potential suitors are to land Pavon, it seems this clause will need to be activated.