LAFC have confirmed the signing of full-back Omar Campos from Liga MX determine Santos Laguna on a deal via the 2027 MLS season with an possibility for 2028.
Campos makes the transfer after spending the final 4 years with the Mexican facet, managing 114 appearances with the primary group during which he bagged three targets and eight assists. Previous to breaking via with the primary group, Campos suited up 37 occasions for the membership’s U20 facet.
The 21-year-old left-back joins the Black and Gold as Diego Palacios’ alternative, who departed BMO Stadium earlier this winter to hitch Brazilian facet Corinthians. Campos will hyperlink up with a full-back group that already comprises the likes of Ryan Hollingshead and Sergi Palencia.
“Omar is an extremely proficient left again with unbelievable potential and huge expertise in Liga MX regardless of his younger age,” LAFC co-president and common supervisor John Thorrington mentioned in a launch.
“Omar is a unbelievable addition to our sturdy group of defenders, and we’re assured this transfer to LAFC can be a optimistic one for Omar and our membership in our pursuit of extra trophies. I’d additionally wish to thank Santos and the Orlegi group for his or her cooperation all through the method.”
Campos has represented the Mexican nationwide group as soon as in his younger profession and can look to earn his place again in Jaime ‘Jimmy’ Lozano’s squad, going through competitors from the likes of Gerardo Arteaga and Jesus Gallardo at left-back.
Though Campos did not carry any main trophies throughout his time in Liga MX, his possibilities of including to his private trophy cupboard have drastically improved as LAFC had been practically defeated in three finals in 2023. The Black and Gold have already received trophies of their seven years of existence as an MLS facet.
LAFC’s switch window has now lastly kicked up up just a few notches after the early signing of Hugo Lloris and now Campos, with just a few extra gamers anticipated to come back via the door within the coming weeks.
LAFC’s 2024 season begins on February 24 at residence towards Seattle Sounders, pitting the 2 golf equipment towards one another for a rematch of the Western Convention semifinals in final yr’s postseason motion.
