Quakes loan out former record signee Hernán López in return to Argentina

Hernán López, the Earthquakes’ former club-record signee, is out of coach Bruce Arena’s plans and heading back to his native Argentina.

The Quakes announced a loan on Thursday morning to Argentinos Juniors, the childhood club of his great-uncle, the legendary Diego Maradona.

It will be an 18-month loan with an option for Juniors to buy López’s contract.

The 24-year-old attacking midfielder missed most of March and all of April after undergoing shoulder surgery, and has not played since May 31 under Arena’s new system...