When the Kansas City Wizards made Chivas de Guadalajara striker Omar Bravo their first-ever Designated Player and then immediately loaned him back to the Mexican side, it always seemed a little strange.
Omar Bravo Apparently Having Second Thoughts About MLS, Wizards
The Wizards definitely could have used his skill as they were making a late push for the playoffs, but were apparently willing to allow the 30-year-old Mexican National Team player to join them on his terms.
Now, if this report out of Mexico is correct, Bravo is now openly saying that he’d rather just stay with Chivas.
Here’s the quote via Google translator:
“I do not know if I’m going to go, I can not speculate, I want to be in Chivas, as well I’m here, but I understand that there are things that do not depend on me and I will not engage in that part, anything can happen. Of course I want to stay, I love Chivas, but I have a contract I wanted to sign out of conviction and must be respected. ”
It seems possible that Bravo is merely speaking to his intended audience -- Chivas fans -- and that he does intend to report to Kansas City next season. Unfortunately, that may just be wishful thinking. In any case, it should definitely have the Wizards front office at least a little worried that the player they planned to build their new identity around is already questioning whether he wants to be a part of their team.
Bravo did not suit up for Chivas when they played the Sounders in a friendly this week despite being named to the travel roster.
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