Cruz Azul in talks with Guillermo Almada

Telephones have started ringing in Pachuca, where it seems there could be an element of truth in the rumors that have been circulating all week.

Various sources have begun speculating that Vicente Sánchez’s departure has already been arranged. However, a major shakeup on the Celeste bench may still take time.

According to transfer market expert César Luis Merlo, whether Cruz Azul wins or loses the COCACAF Champions Cup, the interim coach who replaced Martín Anselmi in January, already has his future decide - and it won’t be with Cruz Azul. Nonetheless, the club is already preparing for what happens next.

Guillermo Almada holding talks with Cruz Azul

“The priority for La Máquina is securing Pachuca’s current coach, who has an exit clause and could leave after the Club World Cup,” Merlo revealed.

In this context, it may be only a matter of weeks before Sánchez wraps up his tenure with Cruz Azul - and possibly months before Guillermo Almada takes over as Celeste’s new head coach, provided no unexpected developments arise during negotiations.

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