The Flock board has pending issues to reinforce the squad that left good feelings with Gabriel Milito
GUADALAJARA — Chivas concluded its activity in 2025 after being eliminated in the Quarterfinals against Cruz Azul by an aggregate score of 3-2. With this, the Guadalajara Sports Club He began his vacation period and will return to medical examinations and will begin the Clausura 2026 preseason on December 15.
Guadalajara He lived through Gabriel Milito’s first semester as technical director of the Rebaño Sagrado, while Javier Mier headed the project from the board. The foundations have been established for Chivas regain prominence in the Liga MX in the short term and can break the eight-year streak without a league title.
Chivas and the good feelings of Apertura 2025
After two consecutive tournaments without reaching the Quarterfinals, Chivas He returned to the decisive phase under the guidance of Gabriel Milito. The start of the competition was complicated, as they only won one game in the first eight days and came to share points with the last place in the general table.
The turning point came with the National Classic against América, in which they achieved a victory that broke the drought without wins against the staunch rival since 2017. From then on, the Guadalajara Sports Club He had the best closing of the regular phase of the tournament, adding 21 points out of a possible 24 in the last eight days of the tournament. This allowed them to climb to sixth position and qualify directly for the league.
In addition to securing his place in the top eight, Chivas celebrated the scoring title Armando “Hormiga” González. The homegrown striker scored 12 goals and put an end to six years without a red and white player being crowned top scorer.
Renewals in Chivas?
The leadership of Guadalajara must negotiate a new link with Armando ‘Hormiga’ González. His current contract expires on December 31, 2026, but both the Club and the attacker are seeking to reach an agreement that will allow him to consolidate himself as the offensive figure of the Sacred Flock for many more years.
What positions will Chivas seek to reinforce?
For a year now, Chivas He has suffered from options in central defense. Now with Gabriel Milito and his game scheme where he uses three central defenders, the lack of options in that position was evident. The Argentine coach ended up enabling Luis Romo and Daniel Aguirre who are midfielders at the back. The board will get to work to bring in a central defender and give more security to the team.
Another of the needs that exist in Chivas It is that of a center forward. Given the imminent departure of Javier Hernandez At the end of his contract, the team will need another attacker to compete with Armando GonzalezTeun Wilke and Alan Pulido, the latter still has one more year on his contract. Ricardo Marín is the most latent option, given that his loan with Puebla ended and the attacker could live his second stage as a player for the Rebaño Sagrado.
What are Chivas’ possible losses for Clausura 2026?
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez terminate your contract with Chivas on December 31, 2025. Sources close to ESPN They assure that the team’s board has no intention of renewing the relationship and would be one of the first casualties of the Guadalajara team. Hernandez, in its second stage with Guadalajara, He scored four goals and gave one assist in 41 games played.
Other players who could leave the red and white institution and who did not see many minutes are Leonardo Sepúlveda, Luis Olivas and Raúl Martínez, the three red and white center backs did not add minutes in the semester.
