Guillermo Ochoa is formally headed to Europe.
Membership America confirmed the goalkeeper’s departure, wishing him effectively in his subsequent ‘European journey.’
“After three and a half years, in his second part with the membership, Guillermo Ochoa will depart from the establishment that noticed him develop as a historic participant of Membership America and Mexican soccer,” a Membership America assertion learn.
“Membership America thanks Guillermo Ochoa for his dedication and devotion, and for defending the colours yellow and blue with a lot ardour and management all through his 10 plus years with the senior group.
“Memo, Membership America will all the time be your private home. Thanks for forming a part of these 106 years of historical past and grandness. We are going to keep in mind you with esteem all the time. Earlier than we reconnect, maintain flying and elevating our colours and Mexico excessive. Goodbye. “
Moreover, Guillermo Ochoa expressed his gratitude to the membership that gave him his skilled debut, saying: “I’ll all the time be grateful to the followers and directive for his or her unconditional assist.”
The assertion comes after sky Sports activities’ Gianluca Di Marzio reported it is a “achieved deal” between the Mexican goalkeeper and Serie A’s U.S. Salernitana.
“The negotiation between Salernitana and Guillermo Ochoa closed in simply over 36 hours. the events had been engaged on it since Monday morning and the closure arrived on Tuesday afternoon,” mentioned the reporter.
Guillermo Ochoa is not any stranger to European soccer, seeing stints with Ajaccio, Malaga, Granada and Customary Liege between 2011 and 2019. He stood as Customary Liege’s first alternative keeper all through the 2018/2019 marketing campaign, recording 48 appearances throughout the Belgian Tremendous League and Europa League, earlier than incomes the membership’s Participant of the Season award.
Regardless of that, although, the Belgian membership didn’t renew his two-year deal, paving the best way for his return to Membership America for a second spell.
Ochoa has seen current success below head coach Fernando Ortiz, inspiring the group to first place on the Liga MX desk throughout the 2022 Apertura whereas managing a number of record-breaking victories.