Sporting Kansas City confirms loan signing of Diego Rubio

Real Valladolid's Diego Rubio has agreed to join Sporting Kansas City on loan as a Young Designated Player.

(Courtesy: @SportingKC)

The three-time Chile international made his first professional strides at hometown club Colo-Colo, before moving on to Sporting CP in 2012 and then Valladolid last summer. His temporary deal in Major League Soccer is subject to receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa.

"We are excited to bring Rubio to the club," Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes said. "We have a lot of games coming up in a short amount of time so it will be important to get him integrated into our team and see how he performs on the field."

It is hoped the 22-year-old will help compensate for the significant loss of Krisztian Nemeth, who left for Qatari outfit Al-Gharafa in January, and also offer competition to Dom Dwyer up front.

Sporting KC began the latest MLS campaign in fine fashion on Sunday, stealing an impressive 1-0 win at the Seattle Sounders, and next faces a visit from the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.