With Title “A champion awaits“, journalist Abraham Martinez analyzes the data in his case Orbelin Pinedaemphasizing that AEK wants to keep him, but Telta has the last word – and the big dilemma!
In his report, he emphasizes: “Orbelin Pineda’s European experience has taken a radical turn in exactly one year. Although in mid-May 2022 he experienced a strange ostracism at Telta, he is now celebrating a terrible season in Greek football. Last Sunday he was declared champion with AEK, scoring a goal in the victory over Volos (4-0). THE El Maguito he has shown in Athens that his tricks work far from Mexico.
In Telta, therefore, they have been rubbing their hands for months with the performance of the playmaker, who competes on loan in Greece and the time is drawing near to decide his future. The nine goals, scored in 36 games, including 31 as a starter, have re-evaluated Pineda, who was signed by Telta early last year from Cruz Azul. The only financial expense, in fact, for the transfer of the Mexican international, was the 800,000 euros, which the footballer got as a transfer bonus. An investment, which for the club from Vigo is already able to generate profits, if it deems it appropriate.
AEK wants to keep the 27-year-old. The historic Athenian team had not won the championship for 5 years and this summer they will play in the qualifying rounds, to enter the group stage of the Champions League. One more attractive project, however, offers the player and River Plate.
As well as winning another title as a pupil of Argentina’s Matias Almeida, who in 2017 saw him crowned champions of Mexico with Chivas, this year Pineda was also at the World Cup. He only appeared in one game in Qatar but was one of his side’s highlights in the win over Saudi Arabia. The Mexican midfielder will close one unforgettable season in the middle of next week against PAOK and after that duel he will go on vacation pending what will be decided in Vigo.
The dilemma for Telta lies in the choice of the financial or the sporting side. A transfer or a second chance in the team. Pineda, under contract until 2027, arrived as a long-term gamble. However, when he landed in La Liga, he found a manager who at no point had faith in his abilities and Eduardo Coudet only gave him 94 minutes between January and May. Without the Argentine at Balaidos, it is up to sporting director Luis Campos to decide whether he sees the Mexican as an alternative to Iago Aspasa profile, which the Portuguese and his partners are forced to look for in the next market».
Source: Sport Fm
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