Pumas continues to turn heads with its new signings. After signing Piero Quispe, the Cats team is looking to put together an offense to be feared and the latest addition will be the striker Rogelio Funes Mori, He is Monterrey's historic goalscorer (more than 100 goals) and was with the Mexican team at the 2020 World Cup in Qatar.
According to journalist César Luis Merlo, the 32-year-old attacker will sign a contract until December 2025. This makes him the third new addition to Gustavo Lema's team.
“The Argentine, a naturalized Mexican, will travel to the capital in the coming days to undergo medical examinations and sign a two-year contract,” he explained.
Funes Mori will be a Pumas player until 2025. Photo: Photo taken by X
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Piero Quispe revealed why he chose Pumas
After completing his first training sessions at the university facility, Piero Quispe, midfielder for the Peruvian team, was very excited about his first experience in Mexican football.
“Coming to a big club like Pumas is a nice opportunity.” “I am a player who likes to have the ball, give filtered passes to my teammates, who supports me because they have always supported me and who encourages me when things are going badly,” he told club networks.
Piero Quispe played his first game for the Pumas
The 22-year-old attacker won his first minutes with the Pumas in the pre-season friendly against Toluca. The game ended 1:1.
Piero Quispe in front of Toluca. Photo: Twitter.
When will Piero Quispe and Funes Mori make their Pumas debut?
The Pumas' first official game in the 2024 Liga MX Clausura tournament will be against FC Juárez. The game will take place next Sunday, January 14th, from 1:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Olympia University Stadium.