LA Times · Jul 30, 2015
Galaxy parts with goalkeeper Jaime Penedo
Panama goalkeeper Jaime Penedo shields the ball from Mexico's Oribe Peralta during a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal July 22. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)The Galaxy and goalkeeper Jaime Penedo are parting ways, with the team placing the Panamanian international on waivers Wednesday.
The decision was said to have been agreed upon by both sides. What hasn't been addressed, however, is: Why?
Penedo has expressed frustration this season over his contract, which guarantees him $178,125, according to figures from the Major League Soccer Players Union. But moments before the waiver decision was made public, a Penedo tweet suggested there might be more to the decision than just money issues.