The Portland Timbers reached an agreement with Club América to acquire Uruguayan forward Jonathan Rodríguez, sources told ESPN Mexico.
Rodriguez trained with the America Under-23 team on Monday as he finalized a four-year designated player contract with the Timbers. He is expected to travel to Portland later this week.
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According to sources, the clubs have reached an agreement for a transfer fee of $6 million for the Uruguayan striker since last Friday.
Rodríguez did not travel with the team to Guadalajara last week for the 3-0 victory over Chivas in the Clásico Nacional, part of the Concacaf Champions Cup, and was absent for América's victory over Tigres UANL last Sunday.
The 30-year-old striker has been productive for América this season, scoring nine goals and adding three assists in all competitions. Before signing with 'Eagles', Rodríguez had previously played in Liga MX for Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul.
In 2022, Rodríguez moved to the Saudi Pro League to play for Al Nassr, where he appeared in eight games and scored one goal in six months, before returning to Mexico.
Rodríguez, who debuted with the Uruguay national team in 2014, was called up to his national team under Marcelo Bielsa in 2023 after a two-year absence that included the 2022 World Cup.
