Sources told ESPN that the Blue Cross directive and Sebastián Jurado are very close to signing the new contract, in addition to Andrés Gudiño returning.
Cruz Azul has put on the table an offer to renew for four more years and a salary improvement for Sebastián Jurado, an agreement that is about to be closed in the coming days for the goalkeeper to remain on the cement team.
Sources told ESPN that the Blue Cross directive and the 24-year-old goalkeeper are very close to signing the new contract, considering that "Sebas" only has seven more months of contract left and, if not renewed with Cruz Azul, he could negotiate starting July 1st with any team of his choice and move as a free player starting January 1st, 2023.
While coach Juan Reynoso doubted Sebastián Jurado's conditions before Jesús Corona's injury, the Veracruz goalkeeper himself demonstrated in the last weeks of the tournament his ability and mental strength to overcome a difficult start when he took over the starting position due to Chuy's absence.
The directive then took on the task of protecting its asset to prevent him from leaving for free as happened with Orbelín Pineda, while at the same time giving him the incentive of a better salary and a long-term agreement to Sebastián Jurado, which could be announced in the coming days.
Andrés Gudiño returns to Cruz Azul
The goalkeeper Andrés Gudiño, who acted as the third goalkeeper until last year at Cruz Azul, will return to the cement team on June 2nd when the team reports to preseason.
Sources confirmed to ESPN that the directive has advanced its decision to bring Gudiño back from Tepatitlán in the Liga de Expansión MX due to Jesús Corona's chronic injury in the patellar tendon of his right knee, with which the three goalkeepers will compete for the starting position of La Máquina in the Apertura 2022, unless Jurado or Corona receive a better economic and/or life offer to continue their careers in another club.