The Mexican National Team could add a new naturalized “reinforcement”, since Gerardo “el Tata” Martino would be analyzing the possibility of convening in the future a Pedro Alexis Canelo, Forward of the Red Devils of Toluca.
According to ESPN journalist Rafael Ramos, Alexis Canelo would be the “cover” of Gerardo Martino to strengthen the front of the Tri, after having already summoned Rogelio Funes Mori.
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Despite having been in Mexico for five years now (the minimum amount required for naturalization), Pedro Alexis Canelo has not yet begun the process of obtaining Mexican citizenship, although in the past he has shown interest in obtaining this role.
“I’m not Mexican, I don’t naturalize yet, but it’s a challenge I would love. I owe a lot to Mexico that helped me grow and mature as a player. I don’t see with other eyes wearing a shirt from another team.” , Canelo said in an interview with TUDN in February.
In this way, it would only be up to Pere Alexis Canelo to start the procedures so that in the future he can be considered by Gerardo Martino for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Pedro Alexis Canelo’s numbers in the MX League
Emerged from Admiral Brown in Argentina, Pedro Alexis Canelo came to the MX League in 2016, as a reinforcement for the Chiapas Jaguars. After a season with the picture of Chiapas it was lent to the Strip of the Puebla, soon to arrive like reinforcement of the Toluca in 2017.
With the “Chorizo Power”, Alexis Canelo has played a total of 136 games, in which he records 53 goals.
In the Closing Match 2021, Canelo established itself like the champion of mark of Liga MX, when obtaining a total of 11 annotations in the 17 days of the regular phase.
So far in the 2021 Opening, Alexis Canelo has scored a total of three goals and one assist in seven games.
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