I agree with comments about Salas. For whatever reason he does not want to move clubs domestically (loyalty, fandom etc) and also he may not be able to get a great contract in MLS that easily.
Going to New Zealand for him and his family is almost like going to the moon, but he has prior players like Carlos Hernandez and Kenny Cunningham to ping for intel. If he wants better opportunities for his family then the short loan deal for this season may easily translate into a contract offer for another season from another A-League club, once he helps us win the championship in 2024. He is in his prime.
I do not see us being able to afford giving him a contract next year if we also want to make an offer to Zawada and keep Kosta. But at least this season we are looking at a good run in the finals, injuries and suspensions permitting.
Going to New Zealand for him and his family is almost like going to the moon, but he has prior players like Carlos Hernandez and Kenny Cunningham to ping for intel. If he wants better opportunities for his family then the short loan deal for this season may easily translate into a contract offer for another season from another A-League club, once he helps us win the championship in 2024. He is in his prime.
I do not see us being able to afford giving him a contract next year if we also want to make an offer to Zawada and keep Kosta. But at least this season we are looking at a good run in the finals, injuries and suspensions permitting.