Dynamo close to signing Honduran midfielder

Recommended Video:

One year after Dynamo star midfielder Boniek Garcia encouraged coach Dominic Kinnear to scout midfielder Alex Lopez, the Dynamo are on the verge of landing the young Honduran national team star on transfer from his club team, Olimpia.

Barring an unexpected breakdown, the Dynamo will land Lopez on transfer this week and have him in Houston in time to play the Seattle Sounders next week, a person close to the situation told the Houston Chronicle.

The deal isn't finalized, though.

"Yes, there has been some contact with Olimpia of Honduras," Kinnear said. "We have interest in acquiring Alex Lopez. At the moment, there is no news of bringing this player to Houston, but it's a player that we hope to bring in the near future."

Kinnear has been scouting Lopez, 21, for a year.

"When (Garcia) first came, I asked him, 'Who's a good young player I should look at?' He said Alexander Lopez. I've seen him play quite a few times. He played against us in CONCACAF.

Alex Lopez is soon to be the latest international prospect to join the Dynamo.

Alex Lopez is soon to be the latest international prospect to join the Dynamo. Photo: Handout Photo: Handout Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Dynamo close to signing Honduran midfielder 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

"From watching the (recent) Gold Cup, I thought he was their best player in the Gold Cup. I like how he gets on the ball, and he doesn't waste the ball with his passes. He's a versatile midfielder who can play out wide and play in the middle."