Wasatch Soccer Sentinel
Despite consistent reports from top brass at Real Salt Lake that the door was open for a Sergio Córdova return, a slightly stranger turn of events appears to be in store.
Córdova, 25, spent 2022 on loan with RSL from FC Augsburg, a team in which RSL co-owner David Blitzer has a minority stake. 2023 — and beyond — may well be spent at Vancouver Whitecaps, who are said to be preparing a $2m bid.
The initial report emerged in German publication Kicker, though no club was specified, and one would have been forgiven for thinking it was perhaps RSL. Manuel Veth, who is well-connected on all things Canadian soccer rumors, clarified the rumor and pointed the direction at Vancouver Whitecaps.
Sources! #VWFC are finalizing a deal for Augsburg striker Sergio Cordoba.
— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) February 2, 2023
Kicker first to report a move to MLS and Whitecaps are the club working on the transfer.
Not done yet as some final hurdles remain but all sides are optimistic this will get done. 🇩🇪🔜🇨🇦 @Transfermarkt pic.twitter.com/TS0aO4TinR
Tom Bogert, who has the pulse on all things MLS, confirmed the rumor.
Sources can confirm @ManuelVeth's scoop: Vancouver Whitecaps are finalizing a deal to sign FC Augsburg striker Sergio Cordova. Not totally done but close.
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) February 2, 2023
Cordova likely to be a DP if/when deal is done. Fee around $2m.
Cordova, 25, had 9g/2a in 2,288 mins with RSL last year. pic.twitter.com/DMKidSnVMr
It's easy to see why an MLS team might hold interest in Córdova. He underwent a considerable transition period at RSL and still managed a nine-goal outlay in the regular season before scoring twice in the MLS Playoffs against Austin FC.
The question remains, of course, if he's worth a $2m spend --- and while it's tempting to say he's not, it's always interesting when it's another club making that valuation and not RSL.
