Coach André Jardine has not been able to count on the footballer, who is wanted by the Portland Timbers of the MLS.
The Uruguayan striker Jonathan Rodriguez played this Saturday with the U-23 of America and is in the details of finalizing his departure to Portland Timbers from MLS.
The azulcrema board gave a week to ‘Cabecita’ Rodríguez to define its future and sources commented to ESPN that in the last hours the negotiation with the entire Timbers made significant progress and his departure to soccer in the United States is imminent. Jonathan Rodríguez started the game that the U23 team played against Tigres.
The same source commented that given Germán Berterame’s refusal to sign with the Oregon team, the board of the Timbers put the accelerator on to hire Rodríguez and they increased the offer to take over the services of the charrúa. The America club would be pleased with the new proposal from the Americans and they have given their approval to carry out the operation and all parties are fine-tuning the final details to close the transfer.
Rodríguez would reach the MLS with a 4-year contract and as a designated player, so he would have one of the highest salaries on his team, he would also have ownership practically guaranteed, a situation that was essential for the forward because he wants to get on Uruguay’s list for the Copa América in summer 2024.
Jonathan has missed the last two first team games. However, he has not resented the player’s absence, since a week ago they beat Atlas by a score of 5-1 and four days later they also beat Chivas by a score of 3-0, in a game corresponding to the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
The Brazilian coach, André Jardine, will make changes for this weekend facing Tigres, this with the aim of giving his best elements a rest and saving them for the week, where they will face National Classics against the Flock.
This Saturday the feathered team will have elements such as Ramon Juarez, Luis Fuentes, Santiago Naveda, Javairo Dilrosun and Ilian Hernandez. In addition, Néstor Araujo is expected to return to the field, who recovered from a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee.