By Jorge Hernandez
Matias Almeyda He is ready to return to Mexican soccer. After several days of negotiations, Rayados de Monterrey reached an agreement with the Argentine strategist, who will become the new technical director of the Monterrey team for the next tournament of the Liga MX.
According to sources consulted by ESPN, the Albiazul board satisfactorily closed the conversations with the former Chivas coach and all that remains is for the club to make the announcement official.
Matías Almeyda will sign a two-year contract with Rayados
The negotiation between Striped and Matias Almeyda It progressed for more than two weeks, a period in which both parties held multiple meetings to define the sports project.
One of the key meetings took place in Madrid, where Dennis te Kloese and part of the Monterrey board traveled to meet directly with the Argentine coach.
“Matías Almeyda will be the new technical director of Rayados,” sources confided to ESPN.
The agreement includes a two-year contract and the official announcement is expected to come in the next few hours.
Almeyda’s return to Mexican soccer after his successful time at Chivas
The ‘Pelado’ will return to direct in the Liga MX after eight years since his departure from Chivasa club where he achieved a period full of success and titles.
During his management with Guadalajara, Matias Almeyda He won five championships:
- Liga MX Clausura 2017
- Copa MX Apertura 2015
- Copa MX Clausura 2017
- MX Super Cup 2016
- Concacaf Champions League 2018
His work with the Flock made him one of the most recognized coaches in Mexican soccer in the last decade.
Matías Almeyda’s international experience before arriving in Monterrey
After leaving Chivas, Matias Almeyda He continued his career outside of Mexico with stages in the MLSGreece and Spain.
He first directed the San Jose Earthquakeswhere he managed to give competitiveness to the American team and consolidated its international profile.
He later took the reins of AEK Athensa club with which he won titles and notable participations in European competitions.
For the most recent season it reached Seville in LaLiga; However, he was dismissed after 32 games coached between the league and the Copa del Rey due to the team’s complicated situation in the fight to avoid relegation.
When will Matías Almeyda arrive in Monterrey?
The arrival of Matias Almeyda to the Sultana del Norte is scheduled for next week, when it will be fully integrated into the sports planning work of Striped heading to the next semester.
For now, the Monterrey board is still working on defining who will make up the coaching staff that will accompany the Argentine coach in this new stage in Mexican soccer.
The official presentation would also take place in the coming days, once all the administrative details of the agreement are closed.
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