América Confirms Arrival of Agustín Marchesín as Reinforcement for Clausura 2017

The winds of change are blowing in Coapa sooner than expected. The arrival of Agustín Marchesín as a reinforcement for the club in Clausura 2017 has been confirmed. It has also been announced that Osvaldo Martínez and Ventura Alvarado will leave the institution at the beginning of the year, and that the backup goalkeeper, Hugo González, has requested to leave the club. The information comes at a time when América is still alive in the league and with the Club World Cup on the immediate agenda. Additionally, the situation regarding Moisés Muñoz, the starting goalkeeper who has not reached an agreement with the club, is still unknown.

Transfer Announcement and Training

The transfer was announced by Santos on Friday afternoon on their official Twitter account. They wished Marchesín luck in his new team and welcomed Osvaldo Martínez and Ventura Alvarado. This situation did not sit well in Coapa's offices, as the attention should not be diverted from what is at stake in these days.

On Friday morning, the three players showed up for the team's training at Coapa's facilities. They arrived on the bus with the rest of the squad, and everything went smoothly. Despite all the rumors, the team remains focused on achieving their goals.

Official Announcements and Competitions

No official announcement has been made by América regarding these movements, and it will not be made until the club's participation in the two tournaments is over. Furthermore, none of those involved have signed contracts with Santos, and the goalkeeper has not signed with América either.

Ricardo Peláez, América's sporting director, spoke about this situation. "We are solely and exclusively focused on taking a step on Sunday. Hopefully, we can win the spot in the final. We are used to news being about other teams and not about us. We make our signings and departures official only when we finish our participation in the tournament. On the other hand, to clarify, Hugo has been asking to leave for a year. He wants to leave because he hasn't had playing time under the different coaches we've had."

He added, "On the other hand, what is most convenient, and what we have been doing, is to have competition in goal. If Hugo leaves, I want a good goalkeeper to compete with Moi, who is a very good and consistent goalkeeper in the league and has given us many satisfactions as América fans. But he is 37 years old, so we need to be well-covered because we are América and we have high demands."

Advance Negotiations and Competition

Peláez pointed out that negotiations for the signings are advancing because the club is still in competition. They will have little time to plan and execute, so they are being proactive to avoid hasty movements when Clausura 2017 is just around the corner.

"Most teams are already on vacation and making decisions. We are still in competition, and I would like to see the criticism if we weren't. We are in the semifinals fighting for a spot in the final, thanks to the competition and the individual capacity of this team. We have a Club World Cup ahead of us, and that obliges us to have to advance the signings a bit. That's where the controversy comes from, but nothing is official. Ventura Alvarado and Osvaldo Martínez played with the team yesterday and are working to achieve the goal. No contract has been signed with Marchesín. It's an option that has been discussed and is well advanced, but it's not closed."

The sporting director said that the players are aware of the situation because "I talked to them, and the environment should not affect us in what we intend," concluded the América executive over the phone.

Elite Goalkeeper

Marchesín is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the league, and his arrival at Coapa represents a future project. While Moi has won the affection of the fans, the institution is also thinking about the medium and long term. Pending confirmation of whether Muñoz will continue or not, América gains a good reinforcement that will enhance the squad. Marchesín, at 28 years old, is joining the América discipline.

Marchesín is no stranger to the Mexican league. He has already won the league with Santos and has participated in international tournaments such as the Concachampions. He has also been considered for some call-ups to the Argentine national team. He is known for his good reflexes, spring, and flexibility, which are fundamental qualities for reaching balls that threaten the blue and yellow goal.