Neither Chivas nor Cruz Azul, Orbelín Pineda's new team, all thanks to Ochoa

Orbelín Pineda is not having the best of times during his adventure in Europe. It turns out that Coudet, coach of Celta de Vigo, left him out of the U.S. tour and is already looking for a place for him in another team. His destination, a team in which Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa played.

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According to many media reports, Standard de Liége is willing to buy Pineda for an amount close to 3 million dollars, an amount that would be negotiated with Celta de Vigo in order to finalize and complete the transfer for this season.

The Belgian team would be willing to buy Orbelín Pineda thanks to the excellent references they have received from Guillermo Ochoa, in addition to being aware of the talent of the Mexican midfielder. Ochoa is remembered for his time with the Belgian club, where he won his only European title of his career.

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One of the main reasons for his change of club is precisely to earn a place in Martino's squad for the World Cup. Standard Liege is giving him a unique and golden opportunity to arrive in good shape and participate in Qatar 2022 with the Mexican national team.
 

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