Ager Aketxe (Romo, Getxo, turned 24 in December) has the hours counted in Athletic . A campaign with hardly participation and being outside the list of the Europe League for the party of Moscow have precipitated the events. The rojiblanco has closed an agreement with the Canadian Toronto, equipment of the MLS of the United States. If the operation closes, it will be incorporated immediately because the competition starts on March 3.
The sources consulted indicate that the agreement with the soccer player is sealed and that it will be extended for two years, perhaps with an optional one. The signing is only at the expense of the Canadians closing the conditions of the playoff option that Athletic requires to let out a player who ends contract in June and who was clear that he wanted to go.
The director general of Toronto FC, Tim Bezbatchenko, landed two days ago in Bilbao , where he held several meetings at the Domine hotel with the agent, Egoitz Basurto, and the player's lawyer, Koldo Bolibar.
Aketxe was willing to leave. It is with Kike Sola the player who has participated the least, with the exception of Yeray, who has just returned. He has played twelve games, but only three as a starter. It was clear that I was not going to renew. By staying out of the list in Moscow has convinced him that his situation was not going to change. He wanted to play now and that is why he has given the go-ahead to the operation.
The signing is the request of coach Greg Vanney . The sources consulted refer to a contract of great importance and that will be one of the most important in the competition. The MSL has already given its approval to the economic conditions.
Powerful squad of the MSL
The Toronto is one of the powerful squads of the MSL. He debuted in the 2007 season and became the first Canadian team. He won the title last season and now plays the CONCACAF Champions League . Its objective is to raise it to the next World Club Championship.
Their owners are the same as those of the NBA team of the Canadian city. The MSL has changed its transfer strategy. From being an 'elephant graveyard' has gone to look for Europe young talents. In the Toronto Aketxe he will share a dressing room with Bradley, captain of the United States; Altidore, an American who played at Villarreal; and the Italian Giovinco, who was six seasons in Juventus.