The venezuelan

Liga MX Clausura: Salomon Rondon is set to join Mexico's Pachuca after parting ways with Argentine side River Plate, according to widespread media reports.

The Venezuelan striker's signing was a special request of Pachuca manager Guillermo Almada and the 34-year-old is expected to begin training with his new teammates next week, Xinhua quoted Mexican news portal Tribuna.

Rondon, who joined River Plate on a two-year deal last January, parted ways with the Argentine club by mutual consent on Tuesday.