Orlando City is about to close the signing of Facundo Torres

This Sunday the agreement between Peñarol Y Orlando City for the signing of the Uruguayan midfielder and left winger Facundo Torres placeholder image, so his arrival in the MLS is more than on track. According to reports from the South American country, it will be made official shortly.

Orlando City He will pay the Uruguayan team the sum of 10 million dollars, plus a bonus of another 2 million for goals. Similarly, the 21-year-old footballer, who plays for the Uruguay National Team, will have a 4-year contract in MLS.

For its part, Peñarol will keep 25% of the card and “Los Leones” will have 70% of the player’s rights. That money is for 70% of the pass.

Once this operation is known, it is practically a fact that Orlando City He gave up hiring Gastón González from Unión de Santa Fé, as some rumors pointed out in recent weeks, given that both players play in the same position. It remains to be seen if another proposal by the “tatengue” player arrives in this transfer market.

The trajectory of Facundo Torres

Torres is a product of the Peñarol youth academy, an academy that also saw the birth of great football icons such as Diego Rossi Y Brian Rodriguez, both renowned LAFC players.

The Uruguayan made his debut in the 2019/2020 season and since then has played a total of 58 games with Peñarol, having provided 16 goals and 15 assists.

On an international level, Torres He has intervened 10 times with Uruguay in the qualifying rounds of the Copa América 2021 and the Conmebol World Cup.

In the same way, the forward witnessed the lower teams and made his debut with the Uruguayan National Team in the middle of last year, he has also been part of the Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

During these years he has not suffered notable injuries, although it should be noted that he was recently out due to a cruciate ligament stretch.