Balerdi says he turned down Boca to join Roma

Leonardo Balerdi says he turned down an approach from Boca Juniors to sign for Roma. The defender said Boca offered him the captaincy, but he held out because he was waiting for Roma. He is now at the club and has spoken about why he made the move. Balerdi did not go into detail on the terms of either offer, only that Boca pushed hard to keep him and he chose Rome instead.