Borja joins Al Wasl after Cruz Azul deal collapses | OneFootball

Miguel Ángel Borja remains without a club after leaving River. He was close to signing with Cruz Azul, but the deal fell through. Finally, on the same day, he was officially announced as a new addition to Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates league.

The Mexican institution couldn't resolve the issue of foreign player slots (they didn't finalize the departure of the Polish player Mateusz Bogusz to Houston Dynamo) in recent weeks, and due to the delay in his signing, the Hummingbird decided to end the negotiations.

Nevertheless, the 32-year-old Colombian forward expressed his "gratitude for the support and complete transparency of Cruz Azul." He explained: "The release of the foreign player slot took longer than expected, which led me to consider other options due to the inability to play."

"I leave with a good impression and am very grateful to everyone at the club for the pleasant treatment and the trust given," Borja expressed. He concluded: "I can only wish them the greatest success, and perhaps our paths will cross again in the future."

A few hours later, the Hummingbird - who even flirted with the possibility of going to Boca in this transfer market - was officially announced as a new addition to Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates: it will be the 13th team in his career, and for the first time, he will play in Middle Eastern football.

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