Overview
- Club América announced Guillermo Almada as its new head coach after André Jardine's exit, with the club making the hire public the night of Sunday, June 7.
- Almada arrives with Liga MX and CONCACAF titles from his time at Pachuca and a reputation for offensive tactics and promoting young players, traits the club cited as reasons for the hire.
- First-team players reported to the Coapa training complex this week for physicals and medicals, and several loaned players returned for evaluation under Almada, including Miguel Ramírez.
- Emilio Lara rejoined the squad after a loan at Necaxa and faced immediate fan criticism when photographed at Coapa; Almada will decide which returning players stay in the squad.
- Media outlets reported Almada's contract at about $2.5 million per year, and the club's shift comes as América starts a broader restructuring that could change transfer plans and youth investment ahead of the World Cup period.