Soccer News, Football Scores and Results

Get the latest soccer and football news, scores, schedules and more.

  • Soccer News
    • World Cup News
    • America Soccer News
    • Africa Soccer News
    • Asia Soccer News
  • Premier League
  • La Liga Spain
  • UEFA Champions League
  • Serie A Italy
You are here: Home / America Soccer News / Portland Timbers acquire Argentine Diego Valeri as designated player

Portland Timbers acquire Argentine Diego Valeri as designated player

January 11, 2013 by 888Scoreonline

Portland Timbers

In the transfer season, one more transfer has been taken place where Portland Timbers has reportedly acquired midfielder Diego Valeri as a designated player from Argentina’s first division Club Atletico Lanus. Since, this transfer is on loan, and especially as a designated player; his salary will not be counted under club’s overall salary ceiling. American professional football club Portland Timber can only use newly loaned player if he gets clearance to play in the United States which looks mare a formality now. Diego Valeri has been playing for Lanus since almost nine seasons with a descent record of scoring 25 goals in 128 played matches. Moreover, he was the main player to make his club win Primera Division title back in 2007, and his loan amount would definitely be handsome, according to sources. Since, he also played for Argentine national team and has been signed as a designated player; he will fill the international slot at Portland Timbers.

Once midfielder gets his P-1 visa along with International Transfer Certificate (ITC), he will be official entitled to play for an American soccer club. This is not the first time he has been moved on loan, coz earlier too he has spent one season with FC Porto of Portugal in 2009-10 along with a loan spell in La Liga campaign with Spain’s UD Almería during 2010-11. So, he has sufficient experience of how it feels to play for another team. Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson issued a statement that says, “Valeri is a tremendous acquisition and his desire to join the Portland Timbers was an integral part in getting him on loan, At his age and with his ability, we expect to be in a position to purchase this player and make him a permanent fixture in Portland.

“Diego Valeri is certainly a tremendous addition to the Timbers and will bring quality and creativity to our attack,” said Caleb Porter, head coach of the Timbers. “We expect he will be one of the better playmakers in the league, but more importantly Diego fits our identity and his play should boost production to help the club win games.”

A native of Lanus Argentina also shows his applaud on taking a new move, He said, “I am very happy and this, for me, is a beautiful opportunity. I always wanted to play in MLS. I’m grateful that the Portland Timbers have given me this chance.” So, let’s congratulate to him!

Filed Under: America Soccer News Tagged With: Diego Valeri, Portland Timbers

Latest Football News

FIFA Receives Complaint From Canada Soccer After Croatian Fans Abuse Milan Borjan

FIFA Receives Complaint From Canada Soccer After Croatian Fans Abuse Milan Borjan

November 30, 2022

Canada Soccer has filed a written complaint with FIFA over the abuse hurled out at goalkeeper Milan … [Read More...]

Saudi King Declares National Holiday On Nov 23 After Saudi Arabia Shock Argentina At World Cup

November 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia has possibly caused the biggest upset at the 2022 FIFA World Cup by defeating … [Read More...]

Manchester United Part Ways With Cristiano Ronaldo Over His Piers Morgan Uncensored Interview

November 23, 2022

Premier League club Manchester United were left fuming after their star player Cristiano Ronaldo … [Read More...]

MLB Agrees to Settle Class Action Suit with Minor League Players for $185 Million

July 28, 2022

Major League Baseball (MLB) has agreed to enter into a $185 million settlement with minor league … [Read More...]

National Football League Hires Sports Betting Pro

July 10, 2022

In a first for the most popular sports league in the US, it was reported that the National Football … [Read More...]

Follow @888Scoreonline

Copyright © 2025 Soccer News | Soccer Live Score | นักฟุตบอล