Ventura Alvarado may soon be a member of the U.S. Men’s National Team contingent that calls MLS home.
According to multiple reports, Alvarado is in favor of a move to MLS. The 23-year-old centerback reportedly turned down a loan move to Tigres in pursuit of an MLS move.
Club America president Ricardo Paleaz told reporters that Las Aguilas would try to keep Alvarado, or send him to MLS.
“We are going to wait. I’m going to talk with the player,” Paleaz said. “I like to help players. I was a player, and the ones who stay I want to be happy, the ones who arrive even happier, and the ones who leave should leave happy.”
#Pelaez #América sobre Alvarado quien pidió salir y Moi Muñoz pic.twitter.com/8ZeU8XFXRS
— JHT (@jhernandez83) June 9, 2016
Alvarado is coming off of an up-and-down season with Mexican power Club America. Although the club capture its second straight CONCACAF Champions League crown, Alvarado saw his role greatly reduced throughout the season. In total, the defender made just 14 appearances for the club after making 23 the year prior.
The defender was a part of Jurgen Klinsmann’s 40-man preliminary roster prior to the Copa America, but was ultimately not selected to take part in this summer’s tournament. In total, Alvarado has made 13 appearances for the USMNT.
What do you think of the report? How would Alvarado fare in MLS? What teams could use him?
Share your thoughts below.
RSL could really use him.
When Alvarado was getting consistent playing time at the club level he was a decent CB option (behind Cameron, Brooks, & Besler). He’s a player with good speed for a CB or CDM, has good distribution, and when on form he reads the game well.
I don’t really care if he comes to MLS or transfers (loaned) to another Liga MX club so long as he gets regular minutes. As an in form Alvarado actually helps the depth of the USMNT and if he plays well could help with the transition away from Beckerman and potentially Jones.
Ken Gipson is another player Jurgen needs to call up to some camps asap. Alvarado needs to be playing somewhere weather in Mexico, MLS, or somewhere in Europe. Also, has anyone got an update on Terrence Boyd?
Boyd was rehabbing this Spring with Josh Gatt and Joe Gyau, he just posted some picks on his twitter of him playing with some of the U13s for RB Leipzig this week, apparently its the only group he’s fit to train with at the time being (and the pros are on vaction). Still seems uncertain if he’ll ever play again at least for RBL. I added a link to the story with some video.
http://www.mz-web.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/rb-profi-bei-der-u13-terrence-boyd-faengt-wieder-ganz-klein-an-24197376
Thanks Johnny
He’s ready to cash in. First team with a 5.5 mill a year contract offer gets him.
More likely in the 500,000 – 750,000 range. His time with Club America might keep that at the high end as a team may think he’ll attract Hispanic fans. He’s not a regular or a popular Nat player so he’s not going to get DP money (think Mix Diskerud).
Get in where you fit in.
I think he could be a decent DM for someone. Really his best run for America was in a 3-5-2, where he had more defensive cover and the freedom to go forward and break up plays. It all kind of came apart for him when asked to play as a CB pair. So you shift forward a bit and let him play as a DM doing that kind of job could work.
in that 3-5-2, he played RB, didn’t he?
when I say “RB”, i mean he played on the right side of a three man backline.
I’d rather play in the US than Mexico too.
….maybe he should grow a pair
Sounders could use a little boost in the back… Zach Scott is still starting games here and there for crying out loud
Wonder why he wants go to MLS instead of sticking it out in Mexico with another team. Club America is a well known team. This is interesting, he did not do to well in the Gold Cup. Maybe it was lack of playing time with Club America.
I looked up the allocation list on mls and Venturo wasn’t listed, I guess because he isn’t regular enough player for the National team, so now I’m even more confused, is he free to sign anywhere, does someone have his discovery rights. Oh MLS why can’t you just make this process simple.
Good. He will get better in MLS and perhaps get paid on time.
I would bet Club America pays their players on time, but maybe I’m wrong.
Brian, what are you talking about?
Lol you do know Club America is arguably the richest club in the Western Hemisphere right?
So that would mean Chicago correct?
They could use him
curious to see how this plays out.