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He would be about to become the new goalkeeper of the Águilas for the next tournament.
The goal of Club America is going through its most critical moment facing Apertura 2026. After Luis Ángel Malagón’s devastating Achilles tendon injurywhich will keep it out of combat for the remainder of the year, the board has been forced to activate an emergency plan. With the imminent departure of Rodolfo Cota after a questionable performance in the last Liguilla, the heaviest goal in Mexico has been left practically unprotected.
In this scenario of uncertainty, where youth player Fernando Tapia appears as the only immediate option under the three posts, Coapa’s radar has been determinedly fixed on an old wish of the fans. However, the landing of the new guardian in the Nest will not be immediate, since there is a determining factor that would postpone its signing until after the big summer event of world football.
America’s strategy to sign Carlos Acevedo
According to reports from Diario Marca, América has identified Carlos Acevedo as the ideal successor to defend the azulcrema goal. The interest is reciprocal and the operation seems on track, but the times do not favor a signing prior to the start of the local tournament. Being considered to be part of the Mexican National Team in the 2026 World Cup, The goalkeeper would not close his transfer until he concludes his international participation.
The information released by journalist Roberto López Olvera suggests that the board already knows the real cost of the operation. Acevedo’s termination clause stands at just 3 million dollarsa highly accessible figure for the institution’s finances. This “opportunity” price would allow the team to solve the crisis in the goal without making an exorbitant expense, guaranteeing a proven leader to cover the sensitive loss of Malagón.
The great challenge for the Águilas will be to manage the first days of the next championship while waiting for Acevedo’s return from the World Cup. Trusting Tapia’s youth or seeking a short interim term are the scenarios being debated today in the institution’s offices. What is a fact is that the master plan is already drawn: secure the next great figure in the American arc once the curtain on the greatest football event has fallen.
