Will América look for another keeper to cover Luis Malagón’s absence? | OneFootball

It has been confirmed that Luis Ángel Malagón will be out of action for six to eight months due to a complete rupture of his Achilles tendon.

If all goes well, he would be returning for the start of the Clausura 2027, which means he will miss the rest of this tournament and all of the Apertura 2026.

For this season, it is certain that Club América will rely on Rodolfo Cota as the starting goalkeeper and Fernando Tapia as the backup, especially since the transfer window is closed.

Will they look for a replacement for the next tournament?

Rodolfo Cota’s contract with América ends in the middle of this year, but due to Malagón’s injury, it would not be a surprise if he is renewed for another six months, whether to play as the starter or as a backup.

Fernando Tapia was recently ‘bought back’ by América, after they had sold a percentage of his rights to Tigres, so he still has several years left on his contract with the Águilas.

This is the main intention of the board, to keep both goalkeepers, and obviously the level of each will determine who ends up as the starter, although for now, the clear advantage goes to Rodolfo Cota.

The only scenario in which they would look for a replacement is if neither of the two maintains a high level, or if Cota decides not to renew his contract with the Águilas.

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