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Nelson Valdez appears to be headed back to Paraguay after Seattle Sounders stint

Former Seattle Sounders forward Nelson Valdez appears to be headed back his native Paraguay after a season and a half as Designated Player in the Emerald City.

Valdez appeared in a video on Wednesday in the jersey for Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño and on the club's official Twitter account asking fans of the Asuncion-based team to join him for an official announcement later in the day.

¡Nelson Haedo Valdez invita a la familia azulgrana a participar de la presentación de los refuerzos en la Nueva Olla! pic.twitter.com/yuofvfVjra

— Club Cerro Porteño (@CCP1912oficial) January 4, 2017

Although Valdez did not officially confirm he has not joined the team, the video is the first indication of what’s in store for the veteran forward.