Aaron Ramsey was released by Cardiff and the road made for his shock movement to Mexico.
The Wales captain, 34, is believed to have concluded a deal with Club Universidad Nacional – known as Pumas Unam – after he had rejected the option of an extra year on his contract.
Ramsey was the interim boss of Bluebirds for the last three champion matches of last season after the Welsh Club had fired Omer Riza.
But the midfielder could not prevent relegation to League One.
Trunk are now almost the announcement Leicester Assistant Brian Barry-Murphy, 46, as their new manager.
The Welsh Club said in a statement: “Aaron will leave the Bluebirds this summer.
“The Welsh captain joined his youth club again in the summer of 2023, before he took on the role of caregiver manager for the last three games of the 2024/25 campaign. Aaron leaves Cardiff City Stadium with our best wishes.”
Ex-Arsenal And Juventus star Ramsey had an injury destroyed second spell at the Bluebirds and started only 15 games in two years.
But the playmaker would like to keep playing and remains determined to lead Wales at the 2026 World Cup Next summer if they are eligible.
The men of Craig Bellamy lost 4-3 to Belgium in Brussels on Monday evening, making them second in Group J on their way to autumn.
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Ramsey progressed famous for the ranks in Cardiff for a £ 5 million move to Arsenal in 2008.
He gained More than 350 performances for the Gunners, who taste FA Cup -Glorie three times.
Mexico icon Carlos Vela was a teammate of Arsenal van Ramsey for four years.
And last week the Pumas reportedly tried to convince the 36-year-old Vela U-turn about his decision to retire.
The interest of Universidad Nacional in Ramsey stepped up last week.
Mexican TV journalist Andres Vaca told the Seleccione2 podcast: “I don’t know if they sell me smoke, they just told me that Aaron Ramsey is going to join Pumas.
“They told me it is almost a confirmation.”
Now the deal is almost sealed – despite the fact that Ramsey has not played since March.
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