The offer that Cruz Azul would have put on the table for Orbelin Pineda

The new directive of Blue Cross is determined to turn the cement team into the most impressive team in Mexican soccer next semester, so in addition to having the Greek striker, Giorgos Giakoumakis, shut down, they are now going for Orbelin Pineda.

And in the coming weeks, Martín Anselmi’s team could announce the Atlanta United striker, along with the jewel of Mazatlán, Andres Montanoand on the side of Porto, Jorge Sanchezso the 28-year-old midfielder would be the jewel in the crown for another dream transfer market.

It is worth remembering that Orbelin Pineda arrived at AEK Athens in the summer of 2023 in exchange for almost 6.5 million dollars, so it was a strong bet for the Greek team, who could demand a similar figure for his transfer.

According to Gibrán Araige, journalist from TUDNthe directive of Blue Cross has already contacted him AEK Athens to present a formal offer for the Mexican midfielder, for whom they would have offered around 4.5 million dollars.

“The figure that La Maquina offers the Greek team for the Mexican player is 4.5 million dollars, an amount that the cement team considers important for trying to repatriate the element that emigrated to European soccer almost two years ago,” said the close communicator. to the Mexican National Team.

And the Querétaro youth player has already served two and a half years in the Old continentwith a notable step in the Celta Vigo; However, he was transferred to Greece last summer, where it has had a good performance, but with few reflectors.

The bad news for the cement makers is that the board is not entirely happy with the way he left the club in 2022, when he left with the letter of freedom after finishing his contract, so there would be no intention to force his arrival.

Orbelín Pineda arrived at Chivas in 2016, where he became a reference and champion of the golden era with Matías Almeyda; However, in 2019 he moved to Cruz Azul, where he was also a champion and earned a place in the Mexican National Team, until in 2022 he made the leap to Europe.

Already on the other side of the Atlantic, Pineda a year and a half in Celtic and then he went to Greece with the AEK Athens in exchange for 6.5 million dollars, a club with which he has remained active in recent months.

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