Santos Laguna could be close to hiring Guillermo Almada as their new coach, after his experience in Spanish football. Almada, who left a deep mark in Mexican football thanks to his successful cycle with Pachuca, emigrated to Europe with high expectations in the summer of 2025. However, the Spanish football environment turned out to be a highly challenging test for the strategist. Almada's European experience began in July 2025, when he took charge of Real Valladolid to face the 2025-26 season. His management at the blanquivioleta team was brief, concluding in December of the same year after failing to consolidate the expected results by the board. In mid-December 2025, Almada was hired by Real Oviedo with the mission of turning around the Asturian club's fortunes. Unfortunately, the story did not have a happy ending. Despite the great reputation and prestige that the coach carried from Latin American football, he was unable to reverse the negative momentum of the team. His cycle with Oviedo ended in mid-May 2026, leaving a balance of just four wins in 22 games directed, a streak that ultimately buried the club's aspirations and sealed its descent to the Second Division. With the preseason underway and the movements in the Liga MX coaching positions on the agenda, América sees Guillermo Almada as a familiar face with proven ability in national football. His offensive style and youth development, which brought so many glories to Pachuca and Santos Laguna, pleases the blue and white leadership. For the Uruguayan strategist, reaching the most demanding bench in the country would represent the perfect opportunity to shake off the bitter taste of his experience in Spain and demonstrate that his methodology remains at the elite level of continental football. Negotiations could intensify in the coming days ahead of the start of the new tournament.