If the decision to be made by the Celtic in the coming weeks about Orbelin Pineda It depended on the Mexican international, there are not too many doubts about what the choice would be. He ‘muffin‘is succeeding on loan in Greecewhere next week he can achieve the double with the AEKand would love to discover the Champions League in the ranks of the Athenian team. A desire that the Aztec soccer player recognizes, but he does not want to use it as a measure of pressure in the negotiations between directives.
“They are the ones in business, I just try to give my best on the court”, pointed out the midfielder in statements to FOX Sports MX. The author of nine goals on AEK’s way to the Hellenic league title, including a goal last Sunday in the match that was the alirón, does not hide the excitement generated by the challenge of the most important competition in European football. However, he prefers to stay out of what is going on in the offices: “Competing in the Champions League would be the most beautiful thing. We leave it on the table to the clubs and that they can define in the best way”.
Orbelín’s loan ends on June 30 and in Athens They want to continue counting on your services. To do this, AEK has already transferred a purchase offer to Celta, who must opt for one of the three most feasible scenarios. You can sell the 27-year-old attacker after signing him at zero cost, you can give him the opportunity for a second spell in ballads Or you can keep it for another year in Greece so that it continues to appreciate in the European showcase.
The Hellenic league champion will play the previous rounds of the Champions League and in the case of not passing them, they will participate in the europa league. to the player of Warrior He is also attracted to the AEK proposal by continuing as a pupil of Matias Almeydawith whom he already won a double in the Chivas Mexican. The Argentine coach extended his contract last January until 2028.
In favor of the return of Orbelin to Vigo play the change that this campaign the olívico team has experienced on its bench. Eduardo Coudet He did not trust the attacker and in five months he only gave him 94 minutes in the League. “I do not blame him for anything”, points out the hook on his relationship with Celta and clarifies that his disappointing time at Galicia It was due to “coach issues. it was not my turn to play”.
AEK will play the final of the Greek Cup next Wednesday against PAOK. It will be the last meeting of the ‘Maguito’ before traveling to his country, although that will not mean that he starts his vacation. Mexico will face in June the Concacaf Nations League and at the end of that same month the gold Cup. “I am happy putting on the T-shirt green”, indicates Orbelín, willing to go with his team to the two tournaments.