According to Récord, there are rumors about a potential move to América for Pachuca's 20-year-old Mexican defensive midfielder, Elías Montiel. It had been suggested that Montiel would become a reinforcement for América, but that information has reportedly faded over time. Pachuca is expected to appoint Guillermo Almada as its new coach, leading to potential changes in the squad. Montiel joined Pachuca in July 2023 and contributed two goals and three assists in 16 domestic league appearances during the 2025/2026 season. The Mexico U20 international has 13 caps and a current market value of €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt. He has also been linked with Real Oviedo and Real Madrid.