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Fernandez signed a first team contract with La Serena in the spring of 2017.  

Straith signing now official

Straith signing now official

Straith signing now official

Straith signing now official

Yeah I saw that too. They are still waiting for some kind of paperwork.

Miki Cantave has moved on a free transfer from the B team of Albacete, to the B team of Lorca. This is a lateral move, as both clubs just promoted their A teams to the Spanish 2nd division for this season. And both have their B team in 4th tier. 
https://www.transfermarkt.com/lorca-fc-b/startseite/verein/53611
He went on a free transfer on July 25. The team seems to be basically u-23 and as we stand, at 20, he's their youngest player. They play in the Murcia division, a small region but quite competitive for its size. Here's their schedule, from what I see they should aspire to make the promotion playoffs.
https://futbolme.com/resultados-directo/equipo/la-hoya-lorca-cf-b/12930
IMO being at Albacete or Lorca is about the same, the former has more tradition, but Lorca has new owners, a Spanish group who bought it from former Chinese player Xu Genbao a few days before Cantave was picked up. Wish him the best of luck.

I hope one day to see more Canadians in Liga MX.

^Juan will only great things to say

this is a big deal, with Cordova there and his brother already in the program, this could be the push to have him switch.

Manu Aparicio has signed for Sam Piette's club, Izarra. In this Spanish site he appears in his Canada shirt
http://www.lapreferente.com/J210826/sdc-ordenes/manny-aparicio.html
I was a bit floored by this, first, since no one else saw it, it was announced June 16, and I missed it too. Second, he played for a team that was dead last in their group in Spanish 3rd, 4th tier, a division lower than Izarra´s 2B. So it is a huge step up for Manny, who is born 95 and hasn't turned 21 yet.

We are starting to get quite a few players in very modest lower divisions in Europe, starting to be a good wide base. Have to hope that some of them start to move up, though in these divisions it is pretty hard to go from a multi-division tier to a single national division, it is a big step up.

Another 96 in Portugal, Dieu Merci Yuma finished with 21 goals in 15 games in Portuguese 4th tier.
http://www.zerozero.pt/player.php?id=505881&edicao_id=95200
His club (Electrico) has gained promotion to the 3rd tier for next season.
http://www.zerozero.pt/edition.php?id=104639

There was a rumour that Opare received a FIFA waiver, or that we were seeking a waiver. Looking at the case, I suspect there's a good chance it would be granted. His move to Canada was not football related. He lived in Canada for four years prior to turning 18, and a good case could be made that he lived in Canada while attending Michigan (just as Manneh still lived in the US while with the 'Caps) unless his parents relocated from Canada.