At 24 years old, Riqui Puig rooted in the United States. Trained at FC Barcelona,a& it`s for the first time, full confidence of his coaches in the first team and in August 2022 he packed his bags and went to the United States, a decision that many have taken at such a young age.
But Riqui Puig He has found the confidence he needs at the Los Angeles Galaxy, he feels he is an important player and now he has signed a contract renewal that will bind him to the Californian club until the end of 2027. The agreement he signed when His contract expired in 2025, so he extended for two more seasons.
Indisputable holder
The Catalan midfielder has scored 5 goals and provided 8 assists in his 15 games (all as a starter) this season in MLS. He missed just one game with the Galaxy, who after 16 games are second in the Western Conference, two points behind leaders Real Salt Lake.
“We are incredibly excited that Riqui has extended his commitment to the Galaxy until 2027,” he said. CEO Will Kuntz. “Riqui has been an elite midfielder since he arrived in MLS and ensuring that he continues to be a key part of our team is very important as we continue to work to put a team on the field that will contend for the championship.”
His coach, was delighted
Selected to the All-Star Team in 2023, Riqui Puig has totaled 15 goals and 21 assists in 54 MLS games (52 as a starter) since joining the Galaxy from FC Barcelona.
“Riqui is a unique talent and a fierce competitor,” highlights the coach Greg Vanney. “This extension is a recognition of what Riqui has achieved and symbolizes our mutual belief and commitment that we can win championships with him at the center of our team.”
Vanney did not hesitate to say that “we are excited for Riqui to establish himself here in Los Angeles. The quest for our sixth MLS Cup continues.” The Galaxy have been champions of the United States in 2002, 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2014.
Source: La Verdad
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