Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Santiago Bueno has admitted his wife’s enthusiasm was key to his loan move to América.
The 27-year-old joined the Mexican club on loan at the end of the transfer window. The move is set to be made permanent next summer.
He’s already detailed how Raul Jimenez talked him into the switch, praising the Mexican club and insisting that the Uruguayan make the switch.
Wife’s encouragement key
That played a key role in the move, but it seems it was actually his wife’s encouragement that was key.
“But my wife also encouraged me; she told me she supported me,” Record report him saying.
“That gives you a different kind of confidence when making the decision. And obviously, the prospect of coming here to fight for titles and play a key role was very appealing to me.”
That doesn’t mean Jimenez didn’t play his part. In fact, Bueno used a good relationship with the striker and his family to his advantage.
“When the interest from América came up, I started talking to Raúl. I’ve built a good relationship with both him and his family,” he added.
Advice from all corners
He wasn’t the only talking the Wolves defender into the switch, though. Compatriot Brian Rodriguez also plays for América.
That meant he was at hand to talk Bueno into the switch and sell the Mexican club to him if necessary.
“The fact that Brian is here and chose to stay was important to me. Arriving somewhere where you don’t know anyone is very different from arriving where there are familiar faces,” concluded the defender.
“His presence gives me confidence from day one, as does what Raúl explained and told me – going well beyond what I already knew about the club.”
Now the focus is on getting started, with a potential debut on the way on Sunday after registration issues were finally completed for the loan deal.
