According to his representative, Miguel Gareppe, Cruz Azul was one of several clubs in Mexico that inquired about the 31-year-old Paraguayan striker Alex Arce from Independiente Rivadavia of Argentina. Gareppe stated that they did not formally proceed with any of these clubs and that no formal transfer offer was received. Gareppe also conveyed that Alex Arce is very happy and not desperate to leave Independiente. He acknowledged that a footballer’s career is composed of new challenges and projects. Gareppe emphasized that an athlete needs motivation to strive for better and bigger things in football, adding that this is the case for Arce. The centre-forward joined Independiente Rivadavia in July 2025 and has a contract until the end of 2028. For the 2025/2026 season, he has scored 5 goals in 16 domestic league appearances. He has 17 caps and 1 goal for Paraguay, and his current market value is €3.50m, according to Transfermarkt.