The Portland Timbers have finished the signing of midfielder David Ayala from Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes, the club announced Tuesday. He joins through the 2025 season with a membership option for 2026.
Ayala will occupy an Under-22 Initiative slot at the Portland Timbers roster.
“David has been a goal of ours for near a year now. We were in lengthy negotiations with Estudiantes to discover an amicable switch agreement for each aspects and we're overjoyed to finalize this switch.
"He is a first-class participant that we accept as true with might be a notable player and investment for the membership,” Timbers popular manager and president of football Gavin Wilkinson stated in a assertion.
"David has a completely unique ability set that brings one of a kind features to our midfield. He has good experience at a high level for his age and will right away make an effect at the team.”
Ayala has spent the ultimate three years playing for Estudiante. He was the second-youngest player to debut inside the club’s records and recorded 32 appearances across all competitions.
Ayala became additionally a key part of Argentina's 2019 Under-17 FIFA World Cup group.
“We’re distinctly excited to bring David to the Timbers. He’s a player we’ve had our eyes on, and from consistent conversation with the human beings that have helped in his improvement, there was outstanding, nice remarks about him,” Timbers head teach Giovanni Savarese said.
“His expertise will toughen us and make us greater aggressive. He suggests superb potential to develop as a player, and we feel Portland might be a remarkable surroundings for him.”
The Timbers go back to action on February 26 when web hosting the New England Revolution for the 2022 MLS season kick off.
