17.01.2020 - 14:42 | Source: Multiple Source | Reading Time: 2 mins

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Chicharito to LA Galaxy - Deal appears to be done

The Chicharito to LA Galaxy transfer saga continues. On Thursday, reports surfaced that negotiations between the player and the club have hit a roadblock. Friday, it was reported that the deal appears to be all but done. Follow the development of the transfer saga below.

Stats Chicharito Centre-Forward Sevilla FC Season 19/20 –

LaLiga Games 9 Goals 1 Assists 0

Original Story: According to Spanish reports that emerged earlier this month, LA Galaxy made a $10 million offer to bring Chicharito to Major League Soccer. It would be the biggest fee the club has ever paid. In Jul. 2015, LA Galaxy paid Villarreal $7.24 million to sign Chicharito's compatriot Giovani dos Santos.

Report out of Spain is claiming that @LAGalaxy will make a $10M offer for @CH14_ in the coming week.



HUGE signing for them (and MLS) if it materializes.



Huge. No bigger name in Mexican Futbol. #MLS #ElTriEng https://t.co/krZYEjPalP — herculez gomez (@herculezg) January 8, 2020

Update Jan. 10: According to a report by ESPN Deportes, the interest is mutual. "What Chicharito wants most is to play," Sergio Dipp reported on ESPN Deportes. "It's not the first time that an MLS team is chasing him, but it is the first time that Chicharito is interested in an MLS [move]."

"Sevilla no ha hecho nada aún por convencer a Chicharito de que se quede" @SergioADippW habla sobre el futuro de Javier Hernández #ESPNam



¡EN VIVO! ESPN pic.twitter.com/T3wHjoYtVA — ESPN.com.mx (@ESPNmx) January 10, 2020

Update Jan. 13: On Monday, Los Angeles Times reported that Chicharito is in advanced talks with LA Galaxy to finalize a deal. “I think he could be good for us,” Galaxy sporting director Dennis Te Kloese said. “We’ll give it a serious try.” According to the report by the LA Times, the Galaxy are optimistic to get a deal done before the start of training camp next weekend

Update Jan. 14: A deal seems all but imminent. Few details separate LA Galaxy from Chicharito Spanish paper AS reported on Tuesday evening. An announcement that would make the deal official is expected to take place as early as Wednesday.

Update Jan. 16: On Thursday CBS Sports reporter Roger Gonzalez tweeted that the LA Galaxy are concerned that a deal could fall apart at this stage. Information that was backed up by ESPN reporter Jeff Carlisle.

Update Jan. 17: On Friday, the LA Times reported that a deal is done. Chicharito is not only expected to become the most expensive signing in LA Galaxy history but also the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.

The Los Angeles-based Galaxy lost Zlatan Ibrahimović to Milan this winter and are in dire need of a marquee striker.

Furthermore, the Galaxy have long defined themselves as the home of former European stars. Prior to Ibrahimović David Beckham played for the club between 2007 and 2012.

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