Portsmouth winger Gustavo Caballero takes a detailed look at his first weeks in English footballSpeaking candidly about the intensity of the game, his adaptation process and his ambitions with the Paraguay national team.
The 24-year-old, who is currently on loan from Santos, gave several interviews to Paraguayan radio stations urbana sports And football in styleExplaining what life has been like at Portsmouth since their arrival in the Championship.
Caballero described English football as intense and highly competitive, while insisting that he arrived with a clear objective.
“I come here with a clear mindset to earn minutes in English football,” He said.
The winger also highlighted how demanding the league has been, especially in terms of speed and physical intensity.
“There’s a lot of dynamism and intensity here. The teams clearly know how they play and it’s consistent. It’s very competitive football.”
Caballero said he was adapting to the tactical demands of the Portsmouth coaching staff.
“I’m very good here in England. I’m adapting to whatever the coach tells me. He asks me to make the most of my speed.”
The Paraguayan also pointed to the strong atmosphere around the club, which immediately caught his attention after arriving in the country.
“The fans here are very passionate. Our team gets a lot of supporters both at home and away.”
Support from fellow Paraguayans
Gustavo Caballero revealed he received an encouraging message soon after leaving for England.
“When I arrived in England, Diego Gomez sent me a message congratulating me on the move. He told me that if I needed anything, he would help me.”
The Portsmouth winger said he is grateful for the support and has already had the chance to spend time with the fellow Paraguayan, who plays for Brighton.
“I am very grateful and happy for Diego’s support. We have already had the opportunity to spend time together more.”
Paraguay national team on radar
Caballero also spoke about his ambitions with the Paraguay national team and revealed that he has already been in contact with the coaching staff led by Gustavo Alfaro.
“It would be a big dream to wear the national team shirt. All players dream of it.”
He confirmed that communication with the national team setup has already begun.
“I’ve been talking to Coach Alfaro’s assistants recently. I’m glad they’re already considering me.”
According to Caballero, the interest has also reached club level. “A few days ago the club told me that they had received a reservation from the APF.”He said.
Contract situation with Portsmouth and Santos
While Caballero is currently focusing on establishing himself at Portsmouth, his rights are partly owned by the Brazilian side. “Santos still own 50% of my transfer rights”He recalled.
As previously reported in BrazilPortsmouth’s agreement with Santos includes a pathway to making the move permanent. The English club could trigger a purchase clause linked to Caballero for reaching a certain number of appearances in the championship.
If that target is reached, Portsmouth will pay around £4.25 million (€5 million) for 80% of the player’s rights, with Uruguayan Nacional retaining 20% and a share of any future sale.
At the moment, the winger is focused on adapting to English football and earning minutes in the Championship, which he sees as an important step in his development.
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