Juan Sebastian Veron signs for Estudiantes at 41
Wednesday 28 December 2016 18:15, UK
Juan Sebastian Veron has come out of retirement at the age of 41 to play for boyhood club Estudiantes.
The former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder has re-signed with the Argentina Primera Division side, two years after hanging up his boots while with the club.
Veron, who quit playing to become chairman of Estudiantes, has penned an 18-month deal and will donate all of his wages to the development of the club.
He returned to training last week and promised to return for the 2017 Copa Libertadores if fans bought 65 per cent of boxes at the club's new stadium.
A statement on Estudiantes' official website read: "Juan Sebastian Veron signed the contract that ties him to the club as a player for 18 months.
"The current president will play both the first division tournament and the Copa Libertadores and will receive in return a minimum salary that will be donated for the development of the club.
"La Brujita (Veron's nickname) has been training alongside Professor Leandro De Rose in recent months to get in the best physical shape for the 2017 season."
Veron kicked off his career in football with the La Plata outfit and went on to play for Boca Juniors, Sampdoria, Parma, Lazio, United, Chelsea and Inter.
