Santos Laguna is urgently seeking attacking reinforcements after forward Lucas Di Yorio was ruled out long-term, according to reports from Record MX. The struggling Liga MX club, sitting bottom of the table with just one point from six games, has submitted a formal offer for San Lorenzo captain Nicolás Tripichio.
The Warriors have managed only five defeats and one draw in the Apertura 2026, scoring four goals while conceding eleven. Their last result was a 0-0 draw against Tigres UANL on August 30th, a match you can find on our fixtures page. The board, led by Alejandro Irarragorri, is acting to reverse a slump that leaves them 15 points behind leaders Club America.
Who is Nicolás Tripichio?
Nicolás Tripichio is a 30-year-old Argentine midfielder who currently captains San Lorenzo de Almagro. According to Argentine media cited by Record MX, Santos Laguna has presented an offer around two million dollars for 100% of the player's economic rights.
Tripichio joined San Lorenzo in 2024 from Defensa y Justicia, with the Buenos Aires club acquiring 80% of his rights for approximately 600 thousand dollars. His experience in Argentine football and his leadership in the dressing room are qualities that attract the Mexican team. The interest comes at a time of change for San Lorenzo, following the recent departure of manager Néstor Gorosito.
Why does Santos need a forward?
The search intensified after confirmation that striker Lucas Di Yorio will miss almost the entire Apertura 2026 tournament. This absence leaves a significant gap in the team's attack, which already shows worrying numbers with only four goals scored in six matches.
Despite the recent signing of América academy product Esteban Lozano, the board is looking for more options to strengthen the frontline. The Laguna attack needs more firepower, especially considering their next match against second-placed Toluca on September 21st. You can view the full squad situation on our squad page.
What about the Esteban Lozano signing?
Club Santos Laguna officially announced the addition of Mexican forward Esteban Lozano Solana to its First Team. The 23-year-old player arrives on a temporary transfer with a purchase option, as reported by the club's official website, clubsantos.mx.
Lozano, developed in Club América's youth system, made his Liga MX debut on February 4, 2023. He later gained experience in Spanish football with Sporting Atlético, the reserve team of Real Sporting de Gijón, where he scored 13 goals in 34 appearances over two seasons. He also wore the Puebla FC jersey during the Apertura 2025 and Clausura 2026 tournaments before returning to América.
The forward has been part of Mexican youth national teams, including the U-20 and U-23 sides. His arrival aims to add mobility and aerial presence to the attack of a Warriors side desperately needing to find the net. The team's effectiveness can be monitored in our stats.
How does this affect the next match?
The urgency to earn points is extreme for Santos Laguna, who show recent form of one win, one draw and three losses in their last five games. The team needs to stabilize its defensive performance, after conceding eleven goals, and drastically improve its offensive productivity.
The next challenge will be visiting a strong Toluca side, currently second in the championship, on September 21st. By then, the board hopes to have finalized at least one of their market moves to give new tools to the coaching staff. The current standings, where Santos is last, are available on standings.
