Premier League clubs continue to look for reinforcements for the 2024 season and some names have been floating around in the last few hours. This is the case of the Peruvian striker Santiago Ormeño, who could return to Peruvian football. According to reports from Mexico, the attacker from Liga MX's Juárez FC would be in the sights of one of the most successful teams in the local tournament. Which institution is this? From Sporting Cristal.
According to the Transfer Liga MX site, the beer team would negotiate the signing of the Peruvian national team for the 2024 season. However, this would not be easy at all as it would compete with the offer of another Mexican team: Puebla. Ormeño's former team, where he was a goalscorer, would try to re-sign him.
“Club Sporting Cristal from Peru is negotiating the signing of Santiago Ormeño (29 years old), current CD Guadalajara player; They are looking for a one-year loan with an option to buy. Club Puebla is also looking for his loan, with the difference that it would pay his entire salary,” he posted on his X account.
Publication about Santiago Ormeño. Photo capture
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Until when does Santiago Ormeño have a contract?
The 29-year-old striker belongs to Chivas de Guadalajara until 2025; However, at the beginning of the year he was loaned to Juárez, a club with which his relationship ends at the end of the month.
Although the popular “Ormedeus” still has a contract with Chivas, his continuity would be in doubt before the arrival of the new coach.Fernando Gago. The Argentine didn't want him in his plans, so the club wants to sell him.
What was your last Santiago Ormeño club in Liga 1?
It wouldn't be the first time that Santiago Ormeño plays in League 1. In mid-2019, after a stay in Puebla, the striker with Mexican roots signed with Real Garcilaso (now Cusco FC). The Peru national team only spent half a season in the imperial team.