The shining light in Argentina’s youth sides, Tomás Conechny has been hotly tipped as one for La Albiceleste’s future for years but with chances in San Lorenzo’s first team limited, the 20-year-old is now heading to Portland Timbers on loan.
The MLS club announced on Tuesday that Conechny would be joining on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy pending a medical, receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 visa.
While Conechny may not yet have fulfilled anywhere near his enormous potential, Timbers have acquired a forward who at only 20 could still prove to be a tremendous asset.
“He is a player we have been following closely, and we believe he has a bright future ahead of him as a player who can play any of the attacking positions,” Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson told the club website.
“We believe [Conechny] has the tools to become a dangerous attacker in this league moving forward.”
Coach Savarese is excited about this young talent, and it’s easy to see why. #RCTID pic.twitter.com/9i7fs81ii0
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) July 17, 2018