According to César Luis Merlo, Víctor 'Pocho' Guzmán is very close to becoming a new player for the Red Devils of Toluca for the Apertura 2026 tournament. The 31-year-old Mexican midfielder, who recently became a free agent from Pachuca, is considered a primary option to reinforce the squad. It is reported that manager Antonio Mohamed has given his approval for the signing. The club's management believes Guzmán's experience and quality could be important in replacing Marcel Ruiz, who will be out for a large portion of the championship after undergoing ligament surgery. If negotiations conclude successfully, Toluca will add a player proven in Liga MX, who has previously played for both Pachuca and Chivas, as they look to maintain the high level of performance shown in recent tournaments. Guzmán has 6 caps and 1 goal for Mexico and contributed 5 goals and 7 assists across the 2025/2026 Liga MX Apertura and Clausura. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €2.00m.