💣América line up plan B if Raúl Jiménez return falls through | OneFootball

With the Mexican football season over, Club América’s management is already planning its moves for the 2026 Apertura tournament. Las Águilas’ biggest hope is to bring striker Raúl Jiménez back once the World Cup is over, taking advantage of the fact that his contract with Premier League side Fulham is coming to an end.

The alternative comes from Spain

Despite the optimism, the club’s top brass does not want any surprises and has already set up a backup plan in case the historic scorer does not return to El Nido. The chosen option is a familiar face for the fans: 27-year-old Uruguayan forward Federico Viñas.

Viñas is coming off a solid season with Real Oviedo in Spain, where he made 34 appearances and scored 9 goals. Since the Asturian side failed to stay up, the player must report back to Grupo Pachuca, which owns his rights.

Viñas and a possible second spell

The move is considered viable because the Mexican conglomerate is looking to sell the Uruguayan due to his high salary. That would make negotiations easier for Viñas to begin a second spell in Coapa, where he already played from 2020 to 2023.

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