Everything indicates that the short spell of Giorgos Giakoumakis at Cruz Azul is coming to an end.
According to reports from journalist Adrián Esparza Oteo, the Greek attacker did not show up for training in La Noria on Wednesday. With this last edition on his relationship with the club, everything indicates that Giakoumakis could leave the team with which he won Concacaf Champions Cup earlier this year.
Giakoumakis has played 34 games since he had arrived from Atlanta United last year and scored 9 goals. He has earned the affection of the fans, but his constant injuries made him gradually lost playing time and the fame of players such as Gabriel 'Toro' Fernández and Ángel Sepúlveda.
For some, Giakoumakis will be best remembered when commentator Raúl Orvañanos called him 'Yukamakis'. Shortly thereafter, counterfeit sweaters that bore the name were sold outside the deportes of Estadio Ciudad de Los.
Cruz Azul ready to move for Luka Jovic
According to various media reports, former AC Milan striker Luka Jovic could be the player to fill the foreigner spot in Nicolás Larcamón's team for the Apertura 2025.
Jovic has played for renowned teams such as Eintracht Frankfurt and Real Madrid and is a national team player for his country. He has not succeeded in recapturing the form that he achieved 27 goals for Frankfurst in the 2018/19 season, but at the age of 27 he still has time to rebuild his career.
Cruz Azul has a predecessor presidential game on Thursday when it stands to Colombian side at 8 p.m., once Caldas. On Sunday they play third place against the old boys of Newell of Argentina or Mazatlán FC.