"Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Earthquakes loaned Chicho Arango, last winter's prize trade acquisition and this offseason's re-signee, to Colombia's Atletico Nacional before Monday's transfer deadline. Arango, a forward who scored 13 goals for the Quakes last season, is a native of Medellin, where Nacional is based. The loan includes a purchase option on Arango's new contract, which runs through December 2027, with club options for two seasons after."
"San Jose has now lost its top two scorers from last season after not exercising its contract option on Josef Martinez, who had 14 goals last season and signed with Tijuana of Liga MX last month. The Quakes also saw captain Cristian Espinoza sign with Nashville in free agency, before bringing in a major signing of their own last week in German forward Timo Werner."
"The team cited personal reasons for Arango's return to Colombia, which comes mere weeks after the Quakes announced he had signed a new deal. San Jose has now lost its top two scorers from last season after not exercising its contract option on Josef Martinez, who had 14 goals last season and signed with Tijuana of Liga MX last month."
The Earthquakes loaned Chicho Arango to Colombia's Atletico Nacional before the transfer deadline. Arango scored 13 goals for San Jose last season and is a native of Medellin. The loan includes a purchase option on a contract running through December 2027 with club options for two additional seasons. The club cited personal reasons for Arango's return to Colombia weeks after he had signed a new deal. San Jose did not exercise the option on Josef Martinez, who signed with Tijuana after scoring 14 goals last season, and captain Cristian Espinoza left in free agency for Nashville. San Jose signed Timo Werner and will play preseason at the Coachella Valley Invitational ahead of a Feb. 21 opener against Sporting Kansas City at PayPal Park.
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