América de Cali in talks for Lucas Alario, striker targeted | OneFootball

América de Cali has begun formal negotiations to make a strong move in the 2026 transfer market. According to information revealed by journalist Julián Capera, the scarlet team has already inquired about the conditions for the Argentine forward Lucas Alario, who currently belongs to Estudiantes de La Plata. The 33-year-old striker is the management's priority to strengthen the offensive area after it was confirmed that he will not be considered in his current club.

The interest of the “Mecha” arises at a key moment, as Alario has a current contract with the “Pincha” until the end of this year. However, the management of the Argentine team is seeking to reach an agreement to terminate his contract, which would facilitate his move to Colombian football. For now, the player is training normally, but the negotiation between América de Cali and the player's entourage is already underway to try to add him to the squad.

Lucas Alario's Contractual Situation at Estudiantes de La Plata

Despite having one more year on his contract, Lucas Alario's future is far from La Plata. The forward is not part of Estudiantes' sports plans for the current season, which is why the club is looking to free up his spot and salary burden. The big question in the negotiation with América de Cali is whether the player will be able to terminate his contract to arrive as a free agent, or if the Colombian team will have to negotiate an exit under other economic conditions.

Alario's time at Estudiantes was complex and marked by inconsistency. Before his final redemption, the forward had scored only one goal in all his previous matches with the red-and-white jersey (a penalty goal in February 2025). However, his end of the cycle was cinematic, allowing him to leave with the label of a star despite previous criticism for his lack of effectiveness in front of the goal.

The Double That Gave Estudiantes a Title

When the team needed him most and the criticism was mounting, Lucas Alario appeared in his finest form. In the final of the Trofeo de Campeones against Platense, the forward came on to change the story: he scored a decisive double that allowed the team to come back and give Estudiantes de La Plata a new star. This goal-scoring resurgence in a final is precisely the calling card that has reactivated the interest of major clubs on the continent like América.

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