According to César Luis Merlo, Santos Laguna has announced that Felipe Sánchez has joined. The Argentine defender arrived from Schalke 04 on a one-year loan with a purchase option.

Felipe Sánchez is being loaned by FC Schalke to the Mexican top-flight club Santos Laguna. The deal includes an obligation to buy, which will be triggered after a certain number of appearances in the 2026/2027 season. Youri Mulder, Director of Professional Football, stated that FC Schalke had an open discussion with Felipe Sánchez about his situation and perspective for the upcoming Bundesliga season. Mulder emphasized that as a young player, Felipe needs many minutes on the field to develop. Sánchez moved to Gelsenkirchen in 2024 from Argentina for less than one million.

Schalke has officially released Felipe Sánchez to hold talks with another club. He is expected to move to Santos Laguna, a club in the Mexican top-flight. According to reports, negotiations are in progress for a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy.

Santos Laguna has signed 22-year-old Argentinian defender Felipe Sánchez from Schalke 04 for the Liga MX Apertura 2026. He joined the German club in July 2024 and made 30 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga during the 2025/2026 season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €800k.