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Liga MX Apertura 2026 transfer market activity

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Club América has officially ~~announced the signing of~~ signed 33-year-old Colombian striker Miguel Ángel Borja for the Apertura 2026 tournament. ~~Borja arrives~~ Arriving from ~~the~~ UAE-based ~~club~~ Al Wasl, ~~where he recorded eight goals in 16 matches. The former World Cup participant brings experience from stints at River Plate, Palmeiras, and Atlético Nacional, and~~ Borja is expected to ~~compete for attacking positions alongside captain Henry Martín under manager Guillermo Almada. This signing is viewed as part of~~ sign a ~~strategic shift for América to acquire high-quality players~~ contract through ~~targeted, cost-effective transfers.~~ 2028. The transfer, valued at approximately 2 to 2.5 million dollars, follows a failed negotiation ~~between Borja and~~ with Cruz ~~Azul, which reportedly collapsed~~ Azul due to ~~administrative issues regarding~~ foreign player ~~quotas. Reports indicate that~~ quota issues. As of early September, Borja ~~accepted a lower annual salary, estimated at approximately 2 million dollars, prioritizing family security~~ has begun working to regain competitive rhythm and ~~stability over~~ physical fitness following injuries, including knee and Achilles tendon issues. He recently scored his ~~previous earnings~~ first goal for the club while playing with the Sub-21 team in a victory against Xolos de Tijuana, assisted by Alejandro Zendejas. Borja, along with Zendejas and goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón, is expected to rejoin the ~~Middle East. As~~ first team soon under manager Guillermo Almada. Borja’s arrival is part of ~~late August,~~ a strategic shift by owner Emilio Azcárraga to integrate more young players, a goal that also drove the hiring of Almada to replace André Jardine. Borja ~~has been officially registered and~~ is ~~eligible~~ expected to ~~make his~~ compete for attacking positions alongside captain Henry Martín. While Borja was registered to potentially debut ~~wearing the number 93~~ in ~~the upcoming~~ Matchday 6 ~~fixture~~ against ~~Puebla at~~ Puebla, his recent participation with the ~~Estadio Azteca. Amidst Borja’s arrival, reports suggest América is also interested~~ youth squad highlights his ongoing recovery process. Other club developments include interest in midfielder Nelson Deossa ~~to further strengthen the squad. Additionally,~~ and reports that defender Sebastián Cáceres has ~~confirmed~~ faced interest from Spanish club Celta de Vigo, though ~~he stated he is~~ the player has not ~~pressuring~~ pressured the club for a transfer. ~~This acquisition aligns with the strategic direction of owner Emilio Azcárraga, who hired Almada to replace André Jardine with the goal of integrating more young players into the squad.~~

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