FC Goa are rumoured to be interested in former Swansea City defender Chico Flores, if a report in IFTWC is to be believed. IFTWC reported that the centre-back’s contract with CF Fuenlabrada, a La Liga 2 club, runs out this July and that FC Goa are interested in the 33-year-old.
FC Goa have been actively seeking quality defensive reinforcements post the departure of Mourtada Fall and retirement of Carlos Peña. The Gaurs are set to be the first Indian team to feature in the group stages of the Asian Champions League, which is why it is of paramount importance that they build a strong defensive unit.
Valued at ₹40M, Chico has vast experience behind him, including in Asia. He was a part of Lekhwiya in Qatar Stars League for three season and represented them in 17-AFC Champions League appearances. Chico will definitely make a good signing for FC Goa, though it remains to be seen whether the club has the financial muscle to pull it off.
However, in a recent tweet, Chico expressed his desire of returning to Swansea in the Championship. Given his fan favourite status at the club, if Swansea does make an offer, Chico will not hesitate to start his second stint at the Liberty.
Chico Flores spent the best part of his career with English Premier League outfit Swansea City, where he arrived in the summer of 2012. The former Spain U-21 international made 75 appearances in all competitions for Swansea, scoring four goals, during his two-year spell at the Liberty.
Hailed as a cult hero, Chico helped Swansea win the Capital One Cup and finish in the top half of the English Premier League. Prior to joining CF Fuenlabrada, Flores also had spells at Granada CF, UD Almería, RCD Mallorca in Spain, Genoa CFC in Serie A and Rubin Kazan, but only featured 8 times for the Russian outfit.
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