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Agustín Palavecino Transfer from Necaxa to Cruz Azul
Récord reported that Agustín Palavecino has made his official debut with Cruz Azul. Palavecino entered the match against León, marking his first minutes with the club. The report also stated that upon his presentation, Palavecino expressed he arrived at Cruz Azul with the desire to help achieve the club's long-awaited tenth title.
Agustín Palavecino has been presented as a new player for Cruz Azul. Palavecino expressed that he is happy to be at the club and provided the reason for his move, stating it was his personal opinion that Cruz Azul is the best-playing team in the league where he has spent the last year and a half. He considered this appealing, particularly after the club expressed interest in him joining. Palavecino also noted that conversations with Nicolás Larcamón and José Paradela, his teammate for one season at Necaxa, were an influence on his decision. According to Palavecino, Larcamón contacted him when rumors of the club's interest began, and his choice to join was made easier because both men had very clear ideas.
Cruz Azul officially announced the signing of Agustín Palavecino through its social media. Palavecino is the first officially announced reinforcement for the Clausura 2026 tournament and joins from Necaxa.
According to Récord, Agustín Palavecino has arrived in Mexico City from Aguascalientes to finalize his move to Cruz Azul. Palavecino was in the capital to complete the final steps of his contract following several days of negotiations during the Liga MX winter transfer window. The deal included the transfer of Lorenzo Faravelli to Necaxa plus a sum of money. Palavecino's trip was preceded by his exclusion from Necaxa's squad for a friendly against León, which indicated his imminent departure to Cruz Azul for the Clausura 2026. América had shown interest in signing Palavecino, but Cruz Azul acted more decisively to secure the signing.
Agustín Palavecino was not present with Necaxa in the friendly match against León this weekend, and his move to the Máquina is therefore considered imminent. The midfielder has been a target for Nicolás Larcamón since the end of the Apertura 2025. According to Carlos Ponce de León, Necaxa placed a high price of 8 million dollars on the midfielder. Cruz Azul responded with an offer to send Lorenzo Faravelli in exchange. Nothing is finalized at this time because, according to Ponce de León, Necaxa's management has not accepted the option. Palavecino was not present in the Rayos' 2-1 victory, which suggests that the deal is close.
Récord reports that Agustín Palavecino is close to departing from Necaxa for Cruz Azul.
According to Récord, the transfer of Agustín Palavecino to Cruz Azul is advancing but is not yet finalized. Necaxa has set a price of 8 million dollars for the player, which the report describes as very high. Cruz Azul has included Lolo Faravelli in the negotiations as part of a potential deal involving the player plus a significant amount of money. The final decision depends on Necaxa's management, who must decide whether to insist on the 8 million dollar fee or to accept the inclusion of Lolo Faravelli to lower the cost and reach an agreement. If the deal is completed, Cruz Azul would use a foreign player slot for Palavecino.
Cruz Azul is targeting Necaxa's Agustín Palavecino, and Necaxa is reportedly open to listening to offers. It is said that Cruz Azul is prepared to pay what Necaxa asks for the 29-year-old Argentine-Spanish central midfielder, whose approximate value is over 8 million dollars. The potential transfer has the support of manager Nicolás Larcamón, who knows Palavecino and feels he fits the team's desired footballing style. However, Cruz Azul will not advance negotiations until after their participation in the Copa Intercontinental concludes. The club must also free up a foreign player slot before a signing can be made, and a couple of foreign players are already considered likely to leave. Palavecino is currently on loan at CF Pachuca from Necaxa, with whom he has a contract until December 2029. In the current Liga MX Apertura season, he has made 16 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.
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