Mondragon Transfer To Deportivo Cali Is "99%" Done According To Vice President Maria Clara Naranjo
by Scott Kessler on Jan 28, 2012 9:59 PM EST
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Silly season has bitten the Philadelphia Union hard, as the international transfer window is set to close in three days. After apparently shrugging off a Sebastien Le Toux transfer to Bolton Wanderers, the Union are set to lose team captain Faryd Mondragon.
The 40-year-old is on his way back to Colombia, according to Deportivo Cali's Vice President. Maria Clara Naranjo told the El Pais' Colombian site that Deportivo was confident that the process for bringing in Mondragon was nearly done.
"There are a few things to fix with his contract," Naranjo said to El Pais, "but I am 99 percent sure that he will come."
Naranjo went on to say that the remaining parts of the transfer that needed to be finalized would not be a problem on Mondragon's end, while referencing the club board friendship that goalkeeper had previously mentioned in a radio interview.
"I know I will not have problem with what remains to be arranged with Farid," said Naranjo, "because, first, he is friend of mine and, second, he loves Cali."
Mondragon, per El Pais, is negotiating an end to his Philadelphia contract through a release clause within it.
The winter international transfer window closes at the end of January 31, and Cali plays its first game of 2012 tomorrow against Atletico Nacional, meaning that a transfer would most likely happen as soon as paperwork can be processed.
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Mondy is far my favorite player. This sucks.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 28, 2012 10:02 PM EST reply actions
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 28, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
This would be an enormous loss for the Union
Mondragon is a great goalie in MLS, he’s even more valuable in that he’s also a general out there, he knows exactly how to arrange his defenders and I think he made them all a little better. He was also a great personality, he loved PPL he love the team he loved Philly and he loved the fans.
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by Rogue Nine on Jan 28, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well said.
Agree with all of this.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Jan 28, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Def. a little earlier than the Union wanted to lose him. Mcmath could get his chance to shine..at least he had some practice last year when Mondy went down.
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Not sure he is really a great MLS goalie - but a truly great leader
He certainly is a leader on the field but I have a few concerns about his challenges on low shots and with distribution out of the back.
His departure would be a huge loss as a leader but I think Zach certainly showed he has the talent last year. I want Mondragon to stay but he is a great guy and if the family is looking for this move – at 40 he should be thinking that way.
Huge Problem...
If Mondy does leave and MacMath makes the final roster for the Olympics… Are starting goalie will be who exactly? Too bad Nicole Barnhardt will be in London too =/
by Domin8ing the Big Ten(11) on Jan 29, 2012 2:55 AM EST reply actions
Not a huge deal if he leaves
Am I the only one who thought Mondy really slowed down as the year went on? I love him as a leader but both before and after his injury, he increasingly made bad decisions to come out of net, wasn’t as aggressive as Macmath on crosses, and got beat from distance. He also has a huge salary for a goalie, which we could use to properly bolster our strike force if Le Toux leaves and the young guys don’t develop.
Macmath won’t be the starter at the Olympics. Bill Hamid and Sean Johnson are clearly ahead of him on the depth chart (time with the full nats) and it wouldn’t surprise me if Howard were called in as one of the overage players anyway.
Changing of the Guard
Faryd’s assets have been his leadership, communication, and confidence – all of which helped make the Union a playoff team. More than his abilities as a goalkeeper, losing him would mean losing years of experience and a man who demands the best out of everyone around him. MacMath really came along in his time on the field, but it’s going to be a while before he (or anyone else on the team) can match that commanding presence.
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Valdes
It was my contention last year that the reason for our defensive turn around had more to do with Carlos Valdes than it did Mondragon. Valdes was easily the best player on the team last year, IMO, looking at you Le Toux-aphiles.
Mondragon as seemed to wear down a the season went on too. Lateral movement was molasses. I’m less concerned about the loss of Mondragon as I am with MacMath.
MacMath has shown he has the skills and ability to be a starter, but is he ready for a full season? I would have liked him develop one more season under Mondragon before being thrust into the spotlight. I wonder if the Union will bring in someone, most likely am American, to challenge ZacMath for the starting job.
Overall I think our defensive field players has improved this offseason, in particular with the addition of Lopez, Gomez, and Okugo doing some much. I’m not happy about losing Mondragon, but I’m not exactly crushed either. I think we will still be fine.
by Dean_Moriarty on Jan 29, 2012 10:14 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Valdes' second half brought down his stock.
He started to have tired legs and it affected the team because of his aggressive play. If he was to get rest now and then, Valdes would easily be the best or second best player on the team consistently.
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by Scott Kessler on Jan 29, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
GK and this and that
i also think that Mondy’s greatest skills are leadership and not his goalkeeping abilities – i think if the U loses him he can be replaced.
Valdes was the best player on the pitch the first half of the season – but his second hald – due to tired legs and over aggressive play – really hurt the D – i am looking for him to bounce back.
wasn’t the Union looking at another GK a month or two ago from a Central American country? maybe they had a clue that Mondy could leave.
why is Nick Sakiewicz out of the country? working on somekind of deal? i can’t believe he is on vacation.
now that training has started is Roger Torres in camp? what is his status? i would rather keep him and Michael Farfan than Mondy.
Dunno if it’s confirmation that his situation has been settled (or even if he’s in town), but here’s Roger’s tweet on Tuesday:
En el aeropuerto de miami esperando el vuelo para philly con muchas ganas y energia para dar todo por mi equipo muy feliz IM CLOSE PHILLY
(At the Miami airport with tons of energy waiting for my flight to Philly, happy and ready to give everything for my team.)
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Torres?
does anyone have any idea how much time is left on his loan? is he in a new loan deal? will/are the U trying to buy him outright?
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