Behind the controversial final loss against América, the biggest criticism towards the cement workers was around their lack of forcefulness in front of the goal, so for the upcoming tournament, they took on the task of adding a new striker to their ranks.
According to the Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, specialist in transfers in world football, The amount that Cruz Azul would have paid for its new reinforcement ranges from 10 million dollars.
With the arrival of Giorgios Giakoumakis It is expected to fill that void in the strength of La Maquina, since in his former club, Atlanta United of the MLS in the United States, he established himself as one of the strongholds of the team by adding five goals and three assists until the moment of his exit.
Emerging from his country’s league, the 29-year-old Greek center forward has toured several leagues in the world such as those of Scotland, Holland and Poland, until reaching the United States in 2023, where in his first season he scored 19 goals.
Giorgios Giakoumakis He is a piece that will fit very well in the ranks of Cruz Azul, because not only is he a great finisher, but he also has great mobility within the area, he knows how to dribble when necessary and release the ball with precision when he sees a dangerous opportunity. in a companion..
In his career he has played 298 games scoring 111 goals; with the Atlanta United He added 37 games with 22 scores and three assists.
