Guadalajara Chivas has received its first formal offer for Armando González, the team's star forward, from Olympiacos of Greece. The Chivas board decided to reject a previous proposal from CSKA Moscow with the intention of waiting for an offer from a higher-level league. However, that wait seems to be coming to an end.
Is Olympiacos a good option for Armando González's career?
Olympiacos represents the possibility of fulfilling the European dream and starting to compete in an environment that could bring him closer to top-level clubs in the future. Additionally, it is one of the main contenders for the Greek championship and a team that usually participates in competitions such as the Champions League or the Europa League.
How important can this step be for Armando González's development?
The UEFA places the Greek league as the 12th domestic competition in Europe in its coefficient classification, behind the Czech Republic, 10th, and Poland, 11th. Therefore, the decision of the Hormiga and Chivas must consider not only the jump to the Old Continent, but also how important this step can be for his development and future opportunities.
What comes next?
The interest has turned into a negotiation, so now it will depend on the conditions that both clubs can establish to concretize the departure of the Hormiga. The release clause of Armando González is set at $15 million, an important amount for any European team. However, Chivas and Olympiacos could find a formula to reduce the immediate payment, for example, by agreeing that Guadalajara retains a percentage of a future sale, a mechanism similar to that used in the transfer of Mateo Chávez, the last Chivas player to make the jump to European football.
