Miguel Borja, present in Puebla, supporting Cruz Azul
Miguel Borja is already immersed in the Cruz Azul atmosphere and after training in the morning he went to see the
Even though he has yet to sign the contract that will bind him to Cruz Azul for the next few years, the Colombian Miguel Borja resumed his relationship with the Machine by training this Friday as well as Saturday morning and then being present at the Cuauhtemoc stadium for the match against Puebla.
After finalizing the signing of Polish player Mateusz Bogusz with the Houston Dynamo, the path was cleared for the registration of the former River Plate striker, representing one of the biggest signings of the Clausura 2026 tournament due to the high profile of the player known as "El Colibri" (The Hummingbird).
With Borja's arrival, speculation about a possible cancellation of the signing due to differences in contract amounts has ended. The signing of the Colombian striker has finally been completed, and it is expected that he will become a key offensive player after the major failure of Greek player Giorgos Giakoumakis.
Borja arrived in Mexico on December 28th, but after a week of back-and-forth negotiations with Bogusz regarding his move to the Houston Dynamo, he decided to return to Colombia. This sparked countless rumors and criticisms of the Cruz Azul management for not anticipating the situation and for projecting an image of disorganization in the club's main offices. Cementeros.
With the addition of Borja, the players not born in Mexico are goalkeeper Kevin Mier, defenders Willer Ditta and Gonzalo Piovi, midfielders Rodolfo Rotondi, Agustin Palavecino, and Jose Paradela, and Uruguayan Gabriel Fernandez, with one spot still open.
Bogusz's departure greatly facilitated Borja's arrival, who promptly joined Cruz Azul's training sessions, working out on Friday and Saturday, before heading to the Cuauhtemoc Stadium to observe his future teammates against Puebla.
His official presentation as a new Cruz Azul player is expected next Monday, where he will look to add to his tally of 219 goals accumulated throughout his career, which began at Deportivo Cali and includes stints with teams such as Palmeiras of Brazil, Livorno of Italy, and Atletico Nacional.
Gremio of Porto Alegre and River Plate of Argentina.