Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has agreed to return to his hometown club, Chivas of Guadalajara, after 14 years since leaving the team to join Manchester United before playing for Real Madrid and Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Mexican journalist Sergio Dipp.
Hernandez, 35, and Dipp are also close friends, so it’s safe to assume the report is accurate, though nothing is official as of now. The Mexican journalist broke the news during Thursday’s broadcast of SportsCenter in Spanish.
LA Galaxy star “Chicharito” Hernandez tears ligament in right knee
Chivas president Amaury Vergara reportedly did everything in his power to sign Hernandez, who wants to return to Guadalajara to prove he cam still play.
Chicharito’s last few seasons with the Galaxy went from bad to worse, especially since he had to battle several injuries.
Chicharito has done it all
Hernandez is Mexico’s top goalscorer ever, won the UEFA Champions League while at Manchester, along with two Premier League titles.
His time with Bayer Leverkusen, followed by a West Ham United tenure, both made much noise, but never quite reached past heights.
Returning to Guadalajara will surely breathe new life into Hernandez, who has become a Twitch streamer over the past few years. The move is going to help his steaming career, as well.
Read the full article here