Salomon Rondon, a signing for Real Oviedo for the return to the first division and an international with the Venezuelan national team, said this Tuesday that, although he's returning to Spanish football at 35 years old, he's "better than ever." "Jesus Martinez's role has been fundamental in my return to Spain. We had talked about this when I arrived at Pachuca and in the end it became a reality. I'm very grateful to him, I'm very motivated by this challenge," commented the forward about the importance of the president of Grupo Pachuca in his signing for Real Oviedo. The captain of the Venezuelan national team stated that "age is just a number" and that, after being Pachuca's top scorer in the last year and a half, he is "in great shape physically and mentally, so now it's time to give thanks on the field." of play.”

“It was a very emotional reunion with Santi Cazorla, it’s been many years since I’d seen him. We met again in England and he’s a great person. I’m really looking forward to contributing alongside him to this Oviedo team,” said Rondon when asked about his relationship with Santi Cazorla, the Carbayon captain with whom he previously played at Málaga.

Salomon Rondon’s appearance is the first summer presentation for a Real Oviedo side that has already made three signings so far this transfer window: the Venezuelan international, the midfielder Alberto Reina and the French winger Brandon Domingues.

Veljko Paunovic’s team, which will visit the Villarreal completed their second preseason training session this morning in the first matchday of the league, and Salomon Rondon was at the same pace as his teammates in both sessions.