ESPN reported that the 28-year-old midfielder will be the first casualty of the feline club, which is more focused on defining the head coach as soon as possible, following Andrés Lillini's exit from the dugout.
Leonel López is very close to becoming a player for the Xolos de Tijuana, confirmed sources close to ESPN, after this same portal revealed that the renewal with Pumas is very far from happening, following the expiration of his contract.
This Thursday, ESPN reported that the 28-year-old midfielder will be the first casualty of the feline club, which is more focused on defining the head coach as soon as possible, following Andrés Lillini's exit from the dugout.
Leo López, who was the Mexican player with the most key passes in the tournament, with an average of 3.2 per game, is still analyzing his options, although, without a doubt, joining the Xolos de Tijuana is the one that suits him best in his sporting aspirations.
Meanwhile, this portal was able to learn that he has offers from another club in the Liga MX, as well as from the MLS and a lower division club in Europe, so he is still evaluating, together with his agent, Nicolás Híjar, the best option for his future.
López was a key piece for Pumas since his arrival in the Clausura 2020, as he immediately took on the role of leader in midfield and always shone as a second defensive midfielder.
This Apertura 2022 was the tournament where he accumulated the fewest minutes, and it was partly due to the arrival of Dani Alves, as the Brazilian took his position and Lillini struggled with the results and lineups, finding it difficult to find the ideal formation to field most of the key players he used in other tournaments.