Reported Liverpool goal Cesar Huerta has now confirmed {that a} rumoured transfer to the Merseysiders ‘fell by means of’ this summer season.
The Mexican winger appeared near an Anfield change within the prior window, with Kery Ruiz reporting on-line that Arne Slot’s outfit was closing in on a transfer.
“There was a problem. I had my suitcase prepared, however it fell by means of due to a problem. I do know it’s a practice that solely comes as soon as,” the Pumas star informed the media, as relayed on X by Claro Sports activities.
The 23-year-old was anticipated to then be instantly loaned out – equally to how a deal transpired for Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili – to a Championship outfit earlier than making his method again in 2025.
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Liverpool as a substitute went on to signal Juventus’ Federico Chiesa, profiting from the winger having fallen out of favour beneath new boss Thiago Motta.
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Who’s Liverpool-linked Cesar Huerta?
The 2000-born ahead presently plies his commerce within the prime tier of Mexican soccer, having made the change to Pumas UNAM in 2023.
Huerta is known to be positionally versatile, although he primarily operates on the left flank. He’s registered three purpose contributions in six Liga MX appearances to date in 2024/25.
Evidently, our curiosity within the Mexican worldwide indicated that we had been notably keen to safe versatile cowl for the ahead line – and weren’t notably choosy about our subsequent signing being particularly well-suited to the fitting flank.
So far as the metrics are involved, the younger wideman appears to have a present for dribbling judging by his progressive carries (5,74 per 90) and profitable take-ons (2.75 per 90) numbers. For reference, in accordance with information compiled by FBref, Luis Diaz conducts fewer progressive carries (4.59) and profitable take-ons (2.25) per 90.
Huerta can be accountable for the same variety of shot-creating actions (5.35 per 90) to his Colombian counterpart (5.45), although falls quick in terms of touches within the opposing field (5.81 per 90).
At 23 years of age, nevertheless, it appears there’s a really a lot participant value keeping track of within the Mexican winger.
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