Guillermo Ochoa’s move to Spanish second-tier side Burgos collapses at the last minute

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Everything seemed agreed upon, but the Spanish club changed the terms and the goalkeeper ultimately declined to sign

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WHAT HAPPENED?

Guillermo Ochoa’s expected move to Burgos CF in Spain’s Segunda División fell apart in the final hours of the transfer window. According to ESPN, negotiations broke down after the Spanish club altered the original terms, leading the 40-year-old goalkeeper to walk away from the deal.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

What had appeared to be a done deal collapsed late, leaving the five-time World Cup veteran back on the market as a free agent.

Ochoa ended his contract with Portuguese side AVS this summer and, after not featuring in the Gold Cup with the Mexican national team, he took his time to evaluate his next destination. The return to Spain seemed close, but the sudden change in conditions made the agreement unworkable.

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DID YOU KNOW?

To add to the setback, Ochoa was not included in Javier Aguirre’s squad for Mexico’s September international window. Despite these obstacles, the veteran keeper is still determined to chase his goal of becoming - along with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - one of the few players in history to appear in six World Cups.

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