Mexican striker and naturalized Peruvian citizen, Santiago Ormeño, will be a new player for the Rebaño. The striker played for the Peruvian national team during the qualifiers for Qatar. However, there is a scenario in which he could defend the colors of El Tri with Martino at the helm.
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After being able to reach an agreement with Chivas de Guadalajara, the player could consider being part of the Mexican national team for Qatar 2022 thanks to some parameters of the new FIFA regulations. Conditions that Martino is already analyzing for a possible call-up in case he is needed.
According to FIFA's new statutes, a player can resign from his national team and represent another country, as long as he is a dual national. A case that applies perfectly to Santiago Ormeño, who could resign from the Peruvian national team, which failed to qualify for the next World Cup.
What does Gerardo Martino think?
Ormeño has had an outstanding spell in Mexican soccer. At the time, he was already considered to be called up by the team, but it did not materialize. Now, Santiago Ormeño could make the corresponding paperwork to belong to El Tri. However, Gerardo Martino has no intention of considering him, as he prefers his protégés over any other Mexican striker.
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