Darío Osorio successor? Midtjylland officially signs Venezuela’s David Martínez
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At a glance
- FC Midtjylland announced the signing of Venezuelan winger David Martínez from Los Angeles FC on a five-year contract.
- The move comes as the Danish club negotiates the possible departure of Chile international Darío Osorio to Crystal Palace.
- Danish outlet Bold described Martínez as Osorio’s direct replacement, while reports put the transfer fee at about 7.3 million.
FC Midtjylland has officially presented Venezuelan winger David Martínez as its latest signing, a move closely tied in Denmark to the uncertain future of Chilean international Darío Osorio.
The 20-year-old Martínez arrived from Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer and signed a five-year contract. Midtjylland announced the deal on Tuesday, calling it one of the club’s most important moves during the closing days of the European transfer window.
His arrival comes as negotiations advance over Osorio’s possible transfer to Crystal Palace. Osorio did not take part in Midtjylland’s training session on Tuesday while the potential move to England is being resolved.
Danish outlet Bold described Martínez as the “direct replacement” for Osorio, who developed at Universidad de Chile. Danish media also reported that Midtjylland made a substantial investment to secure Martínez, with the operation starting at around 7.3 million.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.