Nuevo Estadio Says Faryd Mondragon Has Signed With Deportivo Cali
by Scott Kessler on Jan 29, 2012 10:57 PM EST
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Faryd Mondragon's out-of-the-blue transfer saga may be at an end, according to a Colombian media outlet.
The 40-year-old has signed a contract with Deportivo Cali, Nuevo Estadio reports. Mondragon began his career with the Liga Postobon club in 1990-1991, before moving to Real Cartagena, another Colombian team.
"I am very happy because everything panned out, I'm going to Deportivo Cali on a one-year contract. I feel I identify with the new Board of directors, and because of that, I've agreed to return to my beloved team," Mondragon said.
MLS, Cali and Mondragon came to an agreement today after "overcoming a monetary difference of close to $200,000" in the goalkeeper's salary demands.
"I would say that Faryd is ready, he wants to come and Cali wants to have him," said Luis Fernando Lenis, the team's Director. "Last week we were farther apart in the economics, but this weekend we got really close, there's almost nothing missing."
Mondragon told the team that he was ready to return to Colombia as soon as his departure from the Philadelphia Union was finalized.
"I would travel immediately to cali this week and my family would also move, they would bring the things I have over here," Mondragon said.
(Translations by Gabriel Irizarry, for use by the Brotherly Game)
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What I find interesting
in a span of roughly 6 hours we get a no talks ensuing from the Union and then a deal is done from Deportivo Cali. Look I understand the need for secrecy in certain aspects when it comes to dealing with the team but a flat out lie is unacceptable (if that’s what it is). Hell hit us with the, “We don’t discuss any player movements or possible player movements until it is a sure thing” line but for this to be the report,
A Union official confirmed Sunday that Mondragon is in camp with the Union and said the club has not talked with Deportivo Cali,
is just a flat out lie and risks alienating the media who can help or hurt your standing in this city.
Anyway, if this is indeed official I wish Mondragon luck in the future and thank him for his service this year. He showed us what a strong leader in the back could do to completely revamp our defense and hopefully has given our defensive players and our new keeper MacMath, something to strive for.
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