FC Dallas midfielder Eric Avila is discussing a loan to Atlas, a move that could jumpstart his career
Eric Avila Loan Deal With Atlas Falls Through
Dallas manager Schellas Hyndman said things just didn’t work out between the two sides.
Avila returned to practice in Dallas on Wednesday and didn’t want to comment on the situation.
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Considering that Avila is both talented and not playing, there appears to be little downside for FC Dallas. He might succeed in Mexico and Dallas would get a boost from that and even if it doesn’t pan out, missing a player that doesn’t play much for the rest of the season isn’t going to be too big of a hit for the club to take.
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Whether Avila is good enough to play with Atlas remains to be seen. The loan hasn’t even been completed yet, but it appears as if the club would be a good fit for him. Presumably new manager Ruban Omar Romano will play a diamond midfield where the center midfielders are asking to be very active, playing both inside and sliding out wide to follow the ball when necessary. That kind of role would fit the very versatile Avila well if he can prove he’s capable of playing at that level.
It appears as if there is a good chance the loan is made official. The terms of the loan and whether or not there will be an option to buy remain unclear.
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