Timbers acquire winger Andy Polo from Liga MX club
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Timbers have acquired winger Andy Polo on loan from Liga MX club Monarcas Morelia for the upcoming season.
The 23-year-old native of Peru played in 25 matches last year for Morelia and made six starts with two goals.
He's also World Cup-bound, having appeared in Peru's two-legged playoff against New Zealand in November. Peru won 2-0 on aggregate. Overall, he's appeared with the Peruvian national team 15 times since his senior debut in 2016.
''Andy is a versatile, young player who will add another element to our attack, and we believe that he has further upside to his development,'' Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese said in a statement.
The Timbers used targeted allocation money and have a purchase option. Polo's arrival is pending a physical and receipt of a visa.
He will occupy an international roster spot.