The arrival of Chicote Calderon in the Americas has already had an initial impact. The 2023 CONCACAF Champions League club had promised to keep their entire squad from their coronation season in Liga MX, but now that promise can no longer be kept: Salvador Reyes is joining Necaxa.

CONCACAF also intervened in the signing between Cristian Calderón and Rayo Vallecano. An agreement was immediately reached between the two parties and submitted today. To compensate Necaxa for the loss of Calderón, America offered Necaxa their third choice left back.

Reyes began his career with the Americas with great success, but slipped behind Luis Fuentes under the management of head coach Santiago Solari. With the arrival of Chicot, who joined for free after leaving Chivas, Reyes’ prospects with CONCACAF became even bleaker.

Reyes knew that leaving CONCACAF was the best decision of his career. He wasn’t worried about leaving the reigning Mexican Liga MX champions; he knew he was good enough individually to be selected for the Mexican national team coached by Tata Martino. He is now looking for a team that can give him more playing time and attract the attention of Jaime Lozano.

Description of Reyes joining Necaxa

According to mediotiempo, 25-year-old Reyes will join Necaxa on a one-year loan. At the end of the loan, Necaxa has the option to buy him out permanently.

The battle for America’s starting left back

Luis Fuentes remains manager Andre Jardin’s first-choice left back, which is why America extended his contract for six months. However, with the arrival of Chicote Calderon, the two players will battle it out for the starting spot.

First victim of the Twitch effect

Chicote Calderon joining CONCACAF is the first example of the “Twitch Effect” in Mexican soccer. This term refers to the influence of social media, specifically Twitch video streaming, on transfer decisions. In this case, Calderon’s popularity on Twitch was cited as one of the reasons why Team USA decided to sign him.