By Edgardo Avelar
The Colombian goalkeeper and World Cup player, David Ospinais located in the orbit of Atlantean to join the ranks of the Barcelona squad. Given the need to shore up the goal, the board is looking for a key piece to help the coach Miguel Herrera to keep the Iron Colts afloat.
After starting the tournament with a 2-1 defeat at Necaxa’s home, the Atlantista coaching staff increased the demands. They hope to close the agreement with the experienced goalkeeper soon, who is a free agent after finishing his cycle at Atlético Nacional.
A total agreement with “Piojo” Herrera
The FOX Sports channel revealed that there is already an agreement with Ospina. The Colombian will report to the club in the coming days after enjoying a vacation after his participation in the World Cup as Colombia’s second goalkeeper, behind Camilo Vargas.
The journalistic version detailed: “The goalkeeper of the Colombian National Team is coming, a historic goalkeeper, but he is already hired.”
Ospina will be one of the three reinforcements that Atlante will incorporate on its return to the Liga MX after 12 years of absence. His bustle arrival after a comeback where the team suffered from defensive and referee errors.
From the Premier League and Cristiano’s Al-Nassr to Liga MX
With nearly 21 years of experience since his debut in 2005, David Ospina has a brilliant career in football in Europe and the Middle East.
His conditions took him to Nice in France when he was just 19 years old. His great performance allowed him to make the leap to the Premier League with the Arsenal in 2014, where it remained for four seasons.
NEW COLT? ?
? According to information from Raúl Orvañanos, the Colombian goalkeeper, DAVID OSPINA, would arrive to reinforce Atlante in its return to the first division
? Ospina has been champion in Colombia, England, Italy and Saudi Arabia in clubs like Arsenal,? pic.twitter.com/IXGbkBvPgk
— MedioTiempo (@mediotiempo) July 17, 2026
Later, he shone in the Naples of the Italian Serie A, a club where he won the Italian Cup. Before his recent and brief return to Colombia, the goalkeeper played in the Saudi league with the Al-Nassrsharing a dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo. Now, his destiny aims to be the new idol of the Iron Colts.
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