Cristian Pavón: LA Galaxy remain in contact with Boca Juniors - Vanney in favor of transfer
The Los Angeles Galaxy remain in negotiations with Boca Juniors to sign attacking midfielder Cristian Pavón. "We have been in contact over the last month with Boca. But we have not reached an agreement," Galaxy general manager Dennis Te Kloese said when asked about Pavón's future during the Greg Vanney presentation on Wednesday.
"We'll take our time, assess our needs and listen to what Greg has to say," te Kloese said. The LA Galaxy manager, however, pointed out that Vanney was also in favor of signing Pavón permanently. Losing Pavón and poor performances have meant that the Galaxy squad's value has dropped by 39.4% and the club has fallen to 23rd place in the Transfermarkt squad market value ranking.
"Obviously, we would like to bring back Cristian," Vanney said. Pavón has been able to rebuild his market value while on loan at the Galaxy. The Argentine saw his market value grow from a low-point of $11 million to $16.5 million, which made him the second most valuable player in MLS together with LAFC star Carlos Vela.
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Boca very much aware of Pavón's market value - Galaxy had clause
Pavón joined the Galaxy on loan in Aug. 2019 and the MLS club had an option to make the deal permanent for $20 million. That clause has now expired and Boca have been very much aware of his rising market value and with the club now free to negotiate with other clubs competition for Pavón's signature is understood to be high with several clubs in Europe having kept an eye on the playmaker.
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jan 21, 1996 (28)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2026
- Position:
- Left Winger
- Market Value:
- €4.50m
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 11.06.1974 (49)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- Current Position:
- Manager
- In charge since:
- Jan 5, 2021
- Total Market Value:
- €52.63m
- Competition:
- Major League Soccer
- Manager:
- Greg Vanney
- Squad size:
- 27
- Latest Transfer:
- Carlos Garcés
- Total Market Value:
- €75.45m
- Competition:
- Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol
- Position:
- 4.
- Manager:
- Diego Martínez
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest Transfer:
- Lautaro Blanco