(CRHoy.com) Years go by and football in the United States, specifically Major League Soccer (MLS) remains the ideal destination for national footballers.
And there are several aspects that have become a great attraction for the Ticoss. First because of the high salaries that are received, to that we must add the good conditions to live and finally the proximity to the National Team.
Even when doing a review of the players with the highest market value, those who play in the MLS hold the top spots by far, even ahead of some in Europe.
Randall Leal, ficha del Nashville SC, is the second most valuable footballer according to Transfermarkt, only behind Keylor Navas, who occupies the position of honor.
Next to the wheel, what It has a value of 3 million euros, Ronald Matarrita appears, Who completes the podium and who recently changed his scene and with his signing for FC Cincinnati increased his value considerably.
Eyes on the MLS
Another aspect that Costa Ricans ponder a lot when they go to MLS, is that it could become a platform or springboard, since many teams from the old continent they put their eyes on this league.
Proof of this is the defender Francisco Calvo, who despite the rumors that emerged in recent weeks of an interest from Saprissa, this was completely ruled out.
The player’s agent Kurt Morsink, speaking to ESPN, stated that returning to Costa Rica is something that have not contemplated in the short term.
“Francisco Calvo is the captain of the Chicago Fire, a club with which he is under contract for 2021. By Francisco Calvo, we receive constant calls from many parts of the world. We are very happy with the sports project in Chicago and focused on reaching the playoffs in 2021.
The transfer amount that Chicago Fire rates Francisco Calvo on is a very important amount. Returning to Costa Rica is something that has never been contemplated and today it is not an option ”, sentenced Morsink.
Market values
The value of the players who emigrate to the United States increases considerably and places them among the best in this area, at the level of Costa Rica.
Proof of this is that within the Top 10 of the most expensive players in our country, seven belong to the MLS. The only ones that do not operate in the United States and appear on this list are Keylor Navas (Paris Saint Germain), Joel Campbell (León) and Manfred Ugalde (Lommell).
Here is a list of the 12 players who participate in this competition, as well as their respective market value.
1.Randall Leal
Position: defense
Age: 24 years
Club: Nashville SC
Value: 3 million euros
2.Ronald Matarrita
Position: defense
Age: 26 years
Club: FC Cincinnati
Value: 2.5 million euros
3.Francisco Calvo
Position: defense
Age: 28 years old
Club: Chicago Fire
Value: 1.2 million euros
Francisco Calvo
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4.Allan Cruz
Position: defense
Age: 24 years
Club: FC Cincinnati
Value: 1 million euros
5.Josep Mora
Position: defense
Age: 28 years old
Club: DC United
Value: 800 thousand euros
6.Luis Diaz
Position: defense
Age: 22 years
Club: Columbus Crew
Value: 800 thousand euros
7.Giancarlo González
Position: defense
Age: 32 years
Club: LA Galaxy
Value: 750 thousand euros
8.Ulises Segura
Position: defense
Age: 27 years
Club: Austin FC
Value: 750 thousand euros
9.Marvin Loria
Position: defense
Age: 23 years
Club: Portland Timbers
Value: 600 thousand euros
Marvin Loria
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10.Waylon Francis
Position: defense
Age: 30 years
Club: Columbus Crew
Value: 500 thousand euros
11.Julio Cascante
Position: defense
Age: 27 years
Club: Austin FC
Value: 400 thousand euros
12.Ariel Lassiter
Position: defense
Age: 26 years
Club: Houston Dynamo
Value: 400 thousand euros
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