LA Galaxy extend Cristian PavÃ³n's loan through 2020

Posted November 18, 2019 6:00 am

The Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. (AP) - The LA Galaxy have picked up their contract option to keep Argentine forward Cristian PavÃ³n through the 2020 season.

The Galaxy announced the widely anticipated move Monday to retain the 23-year-old PavÃ³n, who joined the club in August from Boca Juniors.

PavÃ³n had three goals and eight assists in just 11 regular season games for the Galaxy under ex-Boca coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto.

PavÃ³n will now occupy a designated player spot with the Galaxy. They have a vacancy after Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his departure from the club last week.

PavÃ³n will be a key element of the Galaxy's attack with Ibrahimovic's departure. The Galaxy are also seeking another striker, with European reports linking them to a pursuit of Paris St. Germain's Edinson Cavani.

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