Elche is finalizing a deal to acquire 29-year-old Argentine-Spanish forward Ezequiel Ponce from the Houston Dynamo. @MatteMoretto first reported the news. This potential transfer follows the Houston Dynamo's acquisition of Duncan McGuire earlier in the summer. McGuire is the club's current starting center forward. Ponce only joined the Houston club in July 2024 and has a contract until 2027. In 17 appearances in the 2025/2026 Major League Soccer season, he has recorded no goals and one assist. The forward has 6 caps and 3 goals for Argentina's U23 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €4.00m.