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Big bang! Toronto will bring a reinforcement to liquidate Cruz Azul and win the Concachampions


The MLS team is very close to acquiring Yeferson Soteldo, from from Santos of Brazil. The transaction is valued at $ 6.5 million. ‘Soteldinho’ is one of the figures of the Brasileirão

¡Bombazo! Toronto traerá un refuerzo para liquidar a Cruz Azul y ganar la Concachampions
‘Manzanita’ has been international with his selection in 17 occasions.

Photo: Lucas Uebel / Getty Images

Wilson Flórez

The team Toronto FC surprisingly eliminated the Club León after beating them with a 3-2 aggregate, in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League . The MLS team was the executioner of the Mexican team and is very close to signing Yeferson Soteldo , star of the Santos from Brazil . With this signing, ‘The Reds’ is expected to make a leap in quality with the intention of eliminate Cruz Azul from Juan Reynoso.

Report: @ TorontoFC make offer for Venezuelan winger Yeferson Soteldo.

📝: https: // t. co / i5qTMJF6Rm pic.twitter.com/FZkWiqxZEc

– Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 23, 2021

‘Machine’ got his pass to the quarterfinals of the Concachampions, after crushing to his rival 8-0 at the Azteca Stadium . However, the Mexican team will face a set of great danger that is close to acquiring a piece that can greatly enhance and even allow think about the championship.

Soteldinho ‘carried the bib number 10 at the Santos. This jersey was used by great footballers such as Pelé and Neymar Jr . However, this responsibility did not represent any problem for the young Venezuelan soccer star. Yeferson Soteldo dazzled all of Brazil with his imbalance and great talent. His maximum performance moved him to the Copa Libertadores de América

, a competition in which he excelled enormously and was one step away from winning the trophy.

3 of the footballers who have worn the mythical “10 “and have been captain of Santos FC. A certain Pelé, a guy Neymar Jr and Yeferson Soteldo, from Acarigua, Venezuela. It is not easy to make history in a club of such dimension in the world of football. Much magic in 3 photos. ⚽️🇻🇪🇧🇷🔝 pic.twitter. com / XzBiibvvkO

– Kevin Urdaneta Durán (@UrdanetaKev) October 20, 2020

The Venezuelan international has played 103 matches with Santos . During that amount of matches, ‘Manzanita’ managed to score 20 goals and concede 17 assists.

Close to reaching MLS and empowering Toronto

In an interview with the Brazilian newspaper Globo Esporte , the Venezuelan footballer commented that he would be happy to be able to sign for the Canadian team. “The club is going through a very critical economic situation. The offer that came from Toronto FC is very good for the club , will help to resolve debts and will also guarantee my future and that of my family (…) there was an offer from the MLS that I cannot refuse ”, revealed Yeferson.

The latest report has Toronto FC hoping to close a deal for Yeferson Soteldo as early as this weekend. https://t.co/P4I8xVRNiD

– Waking the Red (@WakingtheRed) April 23, 2021

According to the report, Toronto’s offer would be around 6.5 million dollars for him 75% of the player’s pass (the remaining percentage belongs to the U of Chile). Although the transaction has not been formalized, Soteldo already expressed a few words of thanks to the Brazilian institution .

As esquecer daquele Baixinho that chegou not Santos and all duvidaram devido sua height? A brilliant player, since Chegou always showed love and respect for that shirt. e ate marcou or Santos na sua pele.

Obrigado Soteldo, a santista nation is na twisted by you! 🤍🖤 pic.twitter .com / C4JEHjbgHx

– Santos FC Vila Belmiro (@SVilabelmiiro)

April 24, 2021

I spent two years and half wonderful , it was a dream. I feel that I grew up, I am grateful for what I experienced and I also gave my all for the club (…) use responsibly the 10 King ( Pelé), playing in a mythical stadium, feeling the affection of the Santos fans. We had beautiful moments, like playing the final of the Libertadores

, and others that are very difficult (…) but love for the club and for this shirt has always been above all ”, acknowledged the winger of the Venezuelan soccer team .