Global,
the defending UFL Cup champion, snapped up Fil-Spanish striker Angel Aldeguer
Guirado to strengthen its squad that already includes Azkals forward Misagh
Bahadoran.
Already
formidable with Azkals skipper Aly Borromeo and defender Anton del Rosario in
the fold, Kaya FC shored up its defensive line with the acquisition of Jason
Sabio and added more attacking teeth by tapping Nate Burkey.
Kaya
has also hired former national team mentor Juan Cutillas as head coach.
“The
competition will be very strong this season,” said Football Alliance chair
Santi Araneta, who also owns Kaya FC.
“We expect better quality and exciting games.”
Araneta
said talks with a television network are near completion to pave the way for
the UFL games to be aired live for the first time in history.
“This
will change the landscape of Philippine football,” said Araneta.
The
26-year-old Guirado has been without a club since last June after his contract
with CD Ronda in the Spanish third division expired.
Guirado,
who agreed in principle to join the team after meeting with manager Dan Palami,
sees playing in the UFL as an opportunity to help raise the profile of the
fledgling league, which has been riding high on the success of the Azkals.
“I
am happy with the direction of the team that Mr. Palami is putting up,” Guirado
said through his cousin and interpreter, Rafa Garcia.
Financial
terms of the deal were not disclosed and Guirado said this was only secondary
when he made his decision.
“What’s important is I could help and be able to experience playing in the
