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Diego Valeri officially transferred to Club Atletico Lanus.

It’s the end of an era, Rose City.

After many rumors and reports from various sources over the past few weeks, the Portland Timbers officially announced that club legend Diego Valeri has been transferred to Argentine side Club Atletico Lanus. In addition, the team confirmed that a Valeri testimonial match between the Timbers and Lanus is scheduled to be played at Providence Park sometime in 2023. The team also announced that upon Valeri’s retirement from soccer he will become a Timbers ambassador.

Forever our maestro.

After 9 magical seasons, legend Diego Valeri has transferred to his boyhood club Lanús in Argentina.