Diego Melián, captain of Deportivo Municipal and one of their best players in the Liga 1 2022, will leave the team after three seasons. The Uruguayan goalkeeper did not reach an agreement with the board and will analyze options to continue in our football.
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According to LÍBERO journalist Gustavo Peralta, Melián will receive Peruvian nationality in mid-2023 in order not to take up a foreign player spot. However, if the 31-year-old goalkeeper continues in the national league, he will start the season as a foreign player.
"After three seasons, goalkeeper Diego Melián will not continue in Deportivo Municipal. Decision made. The Uruguayan, who will obtain Peruvian nationality in mid-2023, is already looking to the future to continue in the Liga 1," wrote Gustavo Peralta, LÍBERO journalist, on Twitter.
"For Melián, Municipal was always the first option, but apparently this was not reciprocated because there was no fluid communication despite the desire of the '1'. Sometimes silence says a lot," he added.
It is worth noting that in July of this year, Universitario showed interest in Diego Melián for the 2023 season. It is still unknown if the crema team will make a new move for the goalkeeper.
When is Diego Melián worth?
According to the Transfermarkt portal, Diego Melián has a value of 400,000 euros in the transfer market.