América turned down European bid for Alexis Gutiérrez | OneFootball

The signing of Alexis Gutiérrez was one that caused a lot of controversy due to the way he was signed and the alleged cost of his transfer rights.

It was on June 25, 2025 when Las Águilas officially announced his signing from Cruz Azul, and according to reports, the fee was around five million dollars, a very high figure for a player who was on the decline.

It is true that during Martín Anselmi’s time at Cruz Azul, Alexis showed a very good level as an undisputed starter, but as soon as the Cruz Azul manager left, he took on a completely secondary role.

His spell with Club América has been very underwhelming; he had a few interesting matches, but little more than that. He was never what was expected and even ended up being one of the last substitution options.

América reportedly rejected an offer from Europe for him.

According to journalist César Merlo, Elche of the Spanish League made an offer consisting of a one-year loan with an option to buy, but it was rejected by América’s board. This is because the board is not willing to part ways with the player unless they are paid a high amount for his transfer.

The main reason they made the offer is that Martín Anselmi, the coach who managed to get the full potential out of Alexis, was signed by that Spanish club and intended to take him to his new team.

Given the lack of signings at Club América, Alexis is shaping up to start the tournament as a starter under Guillermo Almada’s management.

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