Puma Rodríguez is in Gijón to join the team on Monday

José Luis Puma Rodríguez was the Sporting signing that was missing to join the preseason of David Gallego's team and he is already in Gijón. The Panamanian, who will play in the rojiblanco team on loan from Deportivo Alavés, has just arrived in Asturias to undergo medical tests and join the training sessions at Mareo on Monday.

“I really wanted to come and I want to quickly make myself available to the coach“. These were the first words of Puma Rodríguez as soon as he arrived in Asturias.” I am excited about this challenge, I was clear from the first moment and here I am to help and put Sporting where it deserves, “he added.

Rodríguez has enjoyed a short rest period after playing the Gold Cup with his country's national team. The winger, whose presentation must be decided by the club between tomorrow Sunday or the same Monday, He arrives to reinforce Sporting's attack and David Gallego hopes that he arrives in good condition, although a week of training with the team will not allow him to be one hundred percent for the first day of the league.

Sporting makes their league debut at El Molinón against Burgos. The first official competition match will be played next Sunday, August 15, at 5:00 p.m.