Santos Laguna loses Edwin Cerrillo in a tough blow. The midfielder joins Club América in a transfer that leaves Santos Laguna with a significant gap in their roster. The news was confirmed on Saturday, when Santos Laguna's general manager, Will Kuntz, confirmed that the club was in the final stages of negotiation to join Club América.
What happened?
The transfer of Edwin Cerrillo to Club América was confirmed on Saturday, when Santos Laguna's general manager, Will Kuntz, confirmed that the club was in the final stages of negotiation to join Club América. The 25-year-old midfielder joined Santos Laguna in summer 2023 in a transfer with FC Dallas.
Why it matters for Santos Laguna?
The loss of Edwin Cerrillo is a tough blow for Santos Laguna, which was already struggling to find its place in the Liga MX. The midfielder was one of the key pieces of Santos Laguna's roster and his departure leaves a significant gap in the team's lineup.
What comes next?
Santos Laguna must find a way to replace Edwin Cerrillo in their roster. The club has already begun to search for new players to reinforce their lineup and hope to find someone who can fill the gap left by the midfielder.
Santos Laguna's situation in the Liga MX is complicated. The club is in 17th place in the table, with 0 points and 3 losses in their first 3 games. The distance with the leader, Club América, is 7 points.
The next date for Santos Laguna is August 17, when they will face Guadalajara Chivas in a game that will be played at home. The team of Santos Laguna has already begun to prepare for this game and hope to find a way to turn their situation in the Liga MX around.
In summary, the loss of Edwin Cerrillo is a tough blow for Santos Laguna, which was already struggling to find its place in the Liga MX. The club must find a way to replace the midfielder and hope to find someone who can fill the gap left by him.
