🤔Why Gutiérrez’s loan to Santos is bad news for Chivas? | OneFootball

Érick Gutiérrez’s departure from Chivas de Guadalajara seems imminent, but the deal carries a troubling financial twist for the club. After falling out of head coach Gabriel Milito’s plans and not being called up for preseason, the midfielder is looking for a new destination, with Santos Laguna emerging as the most likely option.

A loan with a hidden cost

According to reports from journalist Jesús Bernal, the deal being considered would be a one-year loan with an option to buy. However, the main obstacle lies in the salary structure: to complete the transfer, Guadalajara would be forced to cover part of the player’s wages, since the Laguna club is not in a position to pay his full salary.

The financial burden of a necessary departure

The situation is complex for the Guadalajara front office. “Guti,” whose annual salary is unofficially estimated at around $1.2 million, has become an unsustainable financial burden after no longer being part of the plans.

“Chivas will have to absorb part of the player’s salary, understanding that he is still under contract,” Bernal explained.

This reality underscores the team’s desperation to free up space on its roster, even if it means continuing to pay a portion of the wages of a player who is no longer part of Milito’s sporting project for the 2026 Apertura.

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