The South American was one of the figures of La Machine in the title achieved last tournament, and a priority of the celestial coaching staff.
Blue Cross announced the acquisition of the Uruguayan midfielder Ignacio Rivero continue in the team, after several days of negotiations with Tijuana, but he had no quota with the border team.
Nacho Rivero signed a contract for two years, For this reason, he will remain in the squad after being an important piece in obtaining the Liga MX title that they achieved in Guard1anes 2021. In addition, Cruz Azul acquired the player’s federative rights.
Sources informed ESPN That the operation was for 4 million dollars for 100 percent of the pass, one part paid in cash and the other when Misael Domínguez was sent to Tijuana.
The South American was one of the figures of the team that managed to end 23 years without a title and the board of directors was negotiating for him to stay in the institution, once the loan between Cruz Azul and the Xolos of Tijuana expired.
In addition, Cruz Azul hopes to finish negotiations with several players on the squad. to make official the agreements they have reached, sources informed ESPN.
Ignacio Rivero is a 29-year-old footballer, who arrived at Cruz Azul in 2020. Regardless of whether he is registered as a midfielder, coach Juan Reynoso has used him in different positions, including that of winger..
In recent days, it was learned that players like José de Jesús Corona have already reached an agreement to continue in the institution and Luis Ángel Mendoza would be the first reinforcement of the current Mexican soccer champion. For his part, Rivero was with the team in the preseason, despite the fact that his stay in the Sky Machine was not safe.
Cruz Azul has to face two competitions in the next tournament, because he will defend the championship he won in Guard1anes 2021 and is in the semifinal stage of the Concacaf Champions League.
Nacho did not release the ball, we did not release Nacho. 💙 pic.twitter.com/4V2WEAoewo
– BLUE CROSS (@CruzAzul) July 1, 2021
The tournament will debut the next tournament on Monday, July 26 against Mazatlán FC, at the Azteca stadium, and his matches in Concachampions will be held in mid-August, against Monterrey, led by Vasco Aguirre.
Ignacio Rivero was one of the fans ‘requests for the’ Sky Machine‘.
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