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Rumor: Atlanta United, Boca Juniors battling to sign Alexander Callens
Atlanta United look to have critical curiosity within the greatest identify remaining on the MLS free agent market. The 5 Stripes reported have a “critical provide” out to former New York Metropolis FC and Peru worldwide heart again Alexander Callens. This information comes from Peruvian journalist Nick Negrini. Nonetheless, there’s a giant caveat to the rumor. Argentine giants Boca Juniors are additionally all in favour of buying the 30-year-old defender.
Alexander Callens suena en Boca Juniors, preguntaron por el chalaco de 30 años y le harán llegar oferta.
Mientras que el Atlanta United, la oferta más seria, va por la lucha para que no deje la @MLS.
Callens es el agente libre más codiciado de la @MLSes. pic.twitter.com/c4HIS1FCaL
— Nick Negrini (@NickNegriniG) January 7, 2023
Atlanta United are undoubtedly seeking to strengthen the middle again place after promoting Alan Franco to Sao Paulo earlier this week. Callens is a embellished MLS veteran who has appeared for NYCFC 164 occasions whereas enjoying an integral half of their MLS Cup (2021) and Campeones Cup (2022) victories.
It seems to be as much as Callens as to how he wish to proceed. If he needs to stay in MLS, Atlanta are seemingly the frontrunners to land his signature. Nonetheless, the lure of South America and a run within the Copa Libertadores with a prestigious membership like Boca Juniors is a tasty possibility.
Ought to Atlanta United win out and land Callens, he wouldn’t rely in the direction of the membership’s worldwide participant rely as he acquired a inexperienced card in 2018.
Let’s wait see how this all performs out. However for now, it seems that the membership are making an actual run at a prime MLS heart again.