Marcelo Flores’ decision to move to Mexico and join Tigres from Arsenal is not a ‘setback’ and actually an opportunity.
That’s according to Tigres manager Robert Dante Siboldi, who has leapt to the defence of the midfielder as he nears a move to the Mexican club.
Flores is reportedly on the verge of completing a permanent move from Arsenal to Tigres, with the two sides reaching an agreement earlier this week.
The move has very much been seen as a step back for the 19-year-old, who has long been considered one of the stars of the future of Arsenal’s youth ranks.
He joined them from Ipswich’s youth set up in 2019 and worked his way up the various ranks since, featuring regularly for the U18s and U21s before heading out on loan to Real Oviedo last year.
He’s now on his way to Mexico, a move which has very much been criticised and described as a massive step back for him. His new manager is having none of that, though.
“We do not doubt it, we loved the idea,” he said.
“He comes to earn his place, he is very motivated and (I am) very happy with a young man with experience, with training elsewhere that is supposed to be more demanding.
“Why don’t we see everything that can arise? A player who comes to Mexico is because something has happened, they have the desire to play above the economic aspect…
“They can be at Real Madrid, at Manchester United and not play… it doesn’t mean that if they come to Tigres, Rayados or anyone from Mexico it’s a setback.”
