Netherlands Twente and Costa Rica national team forward Manfred Ugalde has announced his reluctance to continue playing for his current club after receiving an offer from Moscow Spartak. This was reported by Tubantia.
According to the source, the football player informed the Twente management that he no longer wanted to play for the team. The club welcomed the player and contacted the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) to ensure there were no legal obstacles to the transfer.
Previously, Spartak had planned to buy forward Jesus Ferreira, who plays for the American team Dallas. However, this transfer was blocked in the USA; Major League Soccer (MLS) drew attention to the risks of financial transactions with Russian entities. KNBV assured Twente that there would be no problems if Manfred Ugalde moved to Russia.
However, the clubs have not yet reached a final agreement. According to the source, Spartak is ready to pay approximately 15 million euros for Ugalde. Ugalde’s contract with Twente continues until the summer of 2027. Transfermarkt portal estimates the value of the 21-year-old football player at 5 million euros.
The striker, who played 25 matches in all competitions for Twente this season, recorded 9 goals and 7 assists in these matches. Manfred Ugalde has six caps and one goal for the Costa Rican national team.
Spartak, which lasted 18 weeks in the Russian Premier League (RPL), ranked fifth by collecting 30 points. The second leg of the championship starts in March. The Muscovites defeated Zenit St. Petersburg in the 19th round. It will play away against St. Petersburg.
The Chilean national team player, who was previously accused of violence against his ex-girlfriend, affected To the RPL club.