💣Deal agreed, América on the verge of a new signing | OneFootball

Club América is close to finalizing what would be the most high-profile signing of the Clausura 2026. After intense negotiations, Las Águilas have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Palmeiras for the Brazilian midfielder Raphael Veiga. The deal, which was unlocked thanks to the mediation of the coaching staff, is shaping up to be a loan with a mandatory purchase for next year.

Although the official figures remain confidential, the total amount of the transfer would be around 10 million dollars. If completed, Veiga would become one of the highest-paid players on the azulcrema squad, with an estimated annual salary of 2.7 million dollars, which would be fully covered by the Coapa institution.

The obstacle for registration: The foreign player slot

Despite progress in Brazil, América faces an administrative problem: there are no available slots for Non-Mexican Trained Players (NFM). To register Veiga, the board is working against the clock to facilitate the departure of a foreign player, with two names on the table:

If the slots are freed up in the next few hours, the Brazilian star would travel to Mexico City this weekend to undergo medical exams and sign the contract that would officially link him with the current champion.

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