San Jose reportedly agreed a fee with Chivas Guadalajara, only for Vega to turn down the opportunity to move to the United States.
Fernando Salazarmc_dielfWilliam AllenWAS_AllenUpdate: Jan 11th, 2024 02:51 EST
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Out-of-favour Chivas Guadalajara winger Alexis Vega has reportedly turned down a move to MLS franchise San Jose Earthquakes.
Fox Sports journalist Rodrigo Camacho says the Earthquakes agreed a deal with Chivas, but were rebuffed by Vega, who would only be interested in moving to the US to join a bigger-name team.
Vega would only join Miami, Galaxy – Fox report
Speaking on the Fox Sports TV show La Última Palabra (‘The Last Word’), Camacho said: “[San Jose] approached Guadalajara and came to an agreement. The exact ps haven’t come to light, but a deal was put in place for Vega to move to MLS.
“But when San Jose Earthquakes approached Vega to discuss personal terms, that’s when Vega said no.”
Camacho added: “He’s only interested in going to MLS if a team like Inter Miami comes in for him, or if he can go to Los Angeles to play for LA Galaxy.”
Vega is currently training away from Chivas’ first-team group and was left out of the club’s two pre-season friendlies, as Fernando Gago’s men prepare for the Liga MX’s Clausura 2024 tournament.
🚨 ¡DE ÚLTIMO MOMENTO! ¡ALEXIS VEGA LE DIJO QUE NO AL SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES! 🚨Solo le interesaría ir a la MLS si llega al Inter Miami o a Los Ángeles, de preferencia, para jugar con LA Galaxy 😱 "OTRA OPCIÓN NO LE INTERESA" ❌👉 Info de @rodrigocamacho_#CentralFOX pic.twitter.com/Iva4bcGhmq
— CENTRAL FOX MX (@CentralFOXMX) January 11, 2024
Earthquakes’ Cowell set for Chivas
Although it appears Vega won’t be moving to San Jose, Chivas are close to sealing a deal to take USMNT winger Cade Cowell in the opposite direction.
The 12-time Mexican champions are expected to pay around $4 million for Cowell, 20.
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