Xolos manager Miguel Herrera has put faith in the American international, who tells Goal he's excited about a potential U.S. national team return.
Paul Arriola was ready to leave the only club he'd ever known. The San Diego native made his professional debut in 2013 with Club Tijuana but since then has been only a sporadic entry on the team.
Miguel Herrera's arrival as coach at the start of 2016 looked to have boosted Arriola's potential for playing time, but the 21-year-old had a "roller-coaster ride last season" that left him frustrated this winter.
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"I thought that I had deserved more of a chance to be a regular player and contribute to the team," he told Goal USA.