Reports: Gruezo's transfer to MLS draws near
Manuel Veth of Germany's transfermarkt home site claims that two MLS sides are currently vying for the services of FC Augsburg midfielder Carlos Gruezo.
Germany's preeminent footballing publication cites its own sources to claim that the Ecuadorian international is on his way to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Carlos Gruezo's departure for FC Augsburg has been in the works for quite some time. The 27-year-old has been linked with a return to America's MLS over the last two weeks. German transfer expert Manuel Veth report that California's San Jose Earthquakes are interested in the former FC Dallas midfielder, but expansion franchise St. Louis FC (run by seasoned German footballer administrator Lutz Pfannenstiel) might first wish to exercise their rights to the player.
Germany's preeminent footballing publication cites its own sources to claim that the Ecuadorian international is on his way to the San Jose Earthquakes.
The U.S. League allows franchises to claim players through an American-style "draft system". Pfannenstiel's expansion club retains the first rights of refusal. If St. Louis waives the player, the Bay Area club can complete the signing. In a transfer update published on their website, Germany's preeminent footballing publication - Kicker magazine - asserts that Gruezo will definitely join the Quakes of Silicon Valley.
Having already completed five incoming transfers thus far during this window, Germany's Fuggerstädter shall have no problems allowing Gruezo to depart after three-plus seasons in Bavaria. Gruezo's current estimated market worth stands at €4 million, though a transfer can surely be finalized for well below that amount.
#Quakes74 are the club interested in Gruezo. #stlcitysc have the no.1 pick in the re-entry draft and, therefore, have control on where Gruezo will end up. Source underlines that no club has been in contact with St. Louis CITY SC up to this point. https://t.co/SDV8GLT9bj
— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) January 16, 2023