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UPDATE: Alvaro Fernandez To Join Seattle Sounders

Posted by Trevor Hayward on July 21, 2010 View Comments

Reports out of Uruguay suggest Alvaro Fernandez is headed to Seattle.
We’ve received some new information suggesting Uruguay international Alvaro Fernandez is headed to Seattle Sounders FC. Several reports out of Uruguay are suggesting the 24 year old midfielder is close to sealing a deal with the club. Fernandez has 10 caps for the Uruguay national team, including appearances at this summer’s World Cup, where Uruguay finished 4th.

Fernandez most recently played on loan at Chilean club Universidad de Chile, scoring 1 goal in 11 appearances for the club. The 24 year old if said to be on his way to Seattle to finalize the personal terms of his contract, Seattle could have to pay up to $50,000 in compensation.

Video of Fernandez talking about the transfer:


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  • Untiposuave
    Flaco, me voy a comprar la camiseta Sounders con tu nombre. Vamo para arriba Flaco!
  • Jbonosucia
    It is good the Sounders will get a player of proven WC ability and who will join at an age with plenty to offer rather than the overpaid discards of the big European clubs.
  • Nani
    I checked Wikipedia to see where he played....
    not too impressed and it seems that having played for
    now his SIXTH team since 2008, others arent impressed either.
  • Silvio Barisic
    Vamo arriba flaco que te esperamos con un asadito :-)
  • Awesome. Great find!
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