Maybe it's a reverse Latino Gael Sandoval signing.
From memory Sandoval an AM was tried as a DM - mainly because the Nix had Rufer & Lewis out injured long term. Maybe Chiefy sees a skill set in Salas that can see him play further forward. Or that almost hybrid role that Lewis could play, that neither Rufer or Pennington really can.
Edit - just read the above post that he can also play RB. That probably makes more sense, as with Payne suspended the backup options are limited. Anyway in Chiefy we trust.
Being of half Peruvian heritage, Italiano probably speaks some passable Spanish - which will help the Costa Rican boy fit in. Italian linguist Pennington and Kraev (couple seasons in Portugal) - not dissimilar languages - will know some basic Espanol as well.
From memory Sandoval an AM was tried as a DM - mainly because the Nix had Rufer & Lewis out injured long term. Maybe Chiefy sees a skill set in Salas that can see him play further forward. Or that almost hybrid role that Lewis could play, that neither Rufer or Pennington really can.
Edit - just read the above post that he can also play RB. That probably makes more sense, as with Payne suspended the backup options are limited. Anyway in Chiefy we trust.
Being of half Peruvian heritage, Italiano probably speaks some passable Spanish - which will help the Costa Rican boy fit in. Italian linguist Pennington and Kraev (couple seasons in Portugal) - not dissimilar languages - will know some basic Espanol as well.