09.01.2020 - 09:05 | Source: Transfermarkt/Twitter/Facebook | Reading Time: 2 mins

Odd leak in Ireland

No match? College player Pérez gets drafted by NYCFC

Transfers becoming public before an official announcement is nothing special these days.

US college player Jesús "Chico" Pérez chose a rather quaint way. The 22-year-old accidentally confirmed his transfer on Tinder.

On the dating app, Pérez's profile read "first time in Europe, footballer for Dundalk FC." Even though his transfer to the reigning Irish champions had not been confirmed. A very attentive female fan found his profile and shared a screenshot on Twitter.

Welcome to Dundalk pic.twitter.com/ykXJEaBx2R — Out Of Context League Of Ireland (@OutOfContextLOI) January 7, 2020

Update Jan. 9: Although everything is looking like the transfer to Dundalk is almost done, New York City FC decided to pick Pérez with their first pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. That does not mean that he will play for NYCFC, but if Pérez decides to transfer to the MLS, NYCFC has the right of first refusal.

Pérez, who holds US and Mexican citizenship, played for the University of Illinois at Chicago. Last season, he was selected for the All-League first team for the third time in a row and was named conference player of the year in 2018 and 2019.

Spurred on by the rumor, Dundalk fans started to look for more evidence. One of them actually found a Facebook entry by Perez's mother, wishing her son good luck at Dundalk. She, however, only called it a trial.

Boys am I a detective or what #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/KGetuqOYB9 — Adam (@AdamKel64589343) January 7, 2020

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