Chilean Diego Valdes is close to returning to Liga MX if negotiations with the Leon board are successful for the services of the former Santos Laguna and Club America player, while He would be one of the important signings for the Clausura 2026 tournament.

Leon's offer comes at a time when the former America midfielder is just getting back into rhythm after the complicated adaptation period the Chilean had at Velez Sarsfield in Argentina, where he played ten matches and scored one goal against Atletico Tucuman.

So far, Valdes has shown interest in returning to Mexican soccer, so he could be an important asset in this new phase for the Emeralds, who have once again placed their bets on a player that Nacho Ambriz knows well and who could help him a lot in this new effort to revive the Bajio team in the next championship.

Very close to becoming an Emerald

The possibility of playing with Leon is so real that in Leon they are already taking it for granted that Valdes could wear the Panzas Verdes jersey, especially since there is a lot of interest from several teams in acquiring his services. Chilean.

However, there is a drawback: Leon's offer will have to be higher than that of Colo Colo of Chile or Pumas UNAM, although the latter are not a very difficult obstacle to overcome, especially since Leon has the advantage in terms of financial resources.

But Colo Colo's offer is interesting, especially because they are currently managed by the Argentine Fernando Ortiz, who knows Diego Valdes very well and will place a lot of emphasis on the Chilean midfielder's services.

It's worth remembering that the attacking midfielder, who would arrive in place of the Colombian James Rodriguez, already had a significant stint in Mexican football with Monarcas Morelia, Santos Laguna, and America, where he played 304 matches, scoring 64 goals and providing 56 assists, which allowed him to win three titles.