Greek forward Giorgos Giakoumakis is Cruz Azul’s first reinforcement ahead of Apertura 2024
Blue Cross made the signing of the Greek striker official, Giorgos GiakoumakisFacing the Opening 2024. The attacker arrives in Liga MX from Atlanta United of the MLS.
Since last June 6, sources confirmed to ESPN that the MLS club accepted the offer for 10 million dollars from the cement club, specifically the terms and deadlines for the payment of said transfer for the 29-year-old forward, author of 24 goals in 40 games in the MLS.
Giakoumakis He has played 11 games so far in the MLS tournament and has a record of five goals in those games. Blue Crossfor its part, was looking for a forward to reinforce its attack, after the Uruguayan Gabriel ‘Toro’ Fernandez He was injured and will be out until September.
The attacker has played for various clubs: PO Atsaleniou, Platanias FC, AEK Athens, Crete, Gornik Zabrze, VVV-Venlo, Celtic and Atlanta United. In his career he has accumulated 298 games with 111 scores. He has a record of three titles: Greek Super League, as well as a league and cup in Scotland.
The striker is now at the coach’s disposal Martin Anselmiwho is already working with the squad in the preseason.
On the other hand, sources have revealed that Mexicans Jorge Sanchez and Andres Montano They will also become reinforcements for the next tournament, since both negotiations are virtually agreed in all their terms with Ajax and Mazatlán FC, respectively.
