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Report: Monterrey defender Efrain Juarez headed to Vancouver Whitecaps

Efrain Juarez - Monterrey

Update (Tuesday, 7:08 pm ET)


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Efrain Juarez is headed to the Vancouver Whitecaps, according to ESPN reporter John Sutcliffe and a statement from the player himself. 

Juarez, 29, started for Mexico at the 2010 World Cup and has experience playing as a central midfielder and right back during his decade-plus career.


Original text (Sunday, 3:15 pm ET)


TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:Report


Monterrey defender Efrain Juarez is in negotiations to possibly join an unnamed MLS squad, Rayados manager Antonio Mohamed told reporters on Saturday.


Juarez wasnā€™t in the 18 for Monterreyā€™s Liga MX opener against Monarcas Morelia on Saturday, with Mohamed saying that he was left off the roster due to his ongoing negotiations on a move to MLS.


ā€œEfrain Juarez has the possibility of going to the MLS, he is in negotiations and for that reason he is not with the squad,ā€ Mohamed said.

Juarez, 29, joined Monterrey from Club America in June 2013. The right back has appeared in 96 Liga MX matches with the club, including 10 in the recently-completed Apertura campaign. The former Real Zaragoza, Celtic and Pumas player has 39 career caps with the Mexican national team, but none since 2012.