And the bomb of the transfer market in Colombian football arrived! On the night of this Wednesday, January 14, Junior de Barranquilla officially announced the signing of Luis Fernando Murielwho returns to the country after 16 years performing abroad.
The Atlantic attacker then arrives as the brand new addition to the red and white team to seek the two-time championship of the Colombian League and dream of a historic participation in the Copa Libertadores 2026.
Additionally, it becomes the fifth hiring of the Shark for 2026, remembering that they were already presented Jannenson Sarmiento, Juan David Ríos, Jean Pestaña and Kevin Pérez.
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“MURIEL IS A SHARK!“, was the brief publication of the red and white team along with this emotional video:
Luis Muriel signs with Junior for the next two yearsthat is, until December 2027, and arrives as a free agent, after the player terminated his contract with Orlando City of the United States.
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In the MLS He played his last game on October 22, when he lost to Chicago Fire in the play-ofs. Since then, rumors about his return to the FPC increased, including among the possibilities: National Athletic. Of course, in the end he opted for the team of his loves.
In addition, returns to the country after 16 years performing abroadespecially in Italian territory. So, it comes to tenth team of his careerafter Deportivo Cali, Udinese, Granada, Fiorentina, Lecce, Sevilla, Sampdoria, Atalanta and the already mentioned Orlando.
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