While Uruguayan coach Guillermo Almada continues to coach Pachuca’s Tuzos for the Club World Cup, despite the announcement of his departure from the Hidalgo squad, it has now been revealed that Cruz Azul and Boca Juniors are vying for the South American manager’s services.

According to reports from Argentina’s Diario Ole, Almada would be the cover story if they fail to reach an agreement with Miguel Angel Russo, the candidate with whom they have been negotiating and with whom they hope to reach an agreement.

The newspaper stated the following information, stating that any amount is negotiable to bring the sought-after Argentine coach from Mexico to Argentina, and highlighted the reasons for this move.

“With Pachuca, if it’s about money, you can’t get away from it. But everything is negotiable,” they said, according to a source from Mexico who presented the following idea regarding what a possible transfer of Almada to Boca Juniors would look like, considering this situation.

The truth is that the same source clarifies that the Tuzos coach’s departure could be due to both a job opportunity and the wear and tear he’d been carrying with the squad, regardless of the imminent chance to manage the Club World Cup.

The reality is that rumors about a possible signing for Boca Juniors have been circulating in Mexico, fueled primarily by the news that the Uruguayan coach has put his resignation as Pachuca manager on the table after a heated argument with the Tuza owner, Jesus Martinez.

The news reports claim that the reason for Almada’s request to leave the Hidalgo squad is that the players have grown tired of the Uruguayan manager's almost military-like discipline, as he refused to give the players vacation time after their participation in Liga MX ended and ahead of the Club World Cup.

These factors strained the relationship, as there was also an unofficial report that Almada was not happy that the board had hired the Brazilian Kennedy without informing him, which is why there was no good relationship between the two, despite the fact that the Amazonian striker became a productive forward with nine goals, just three behind the two-time scoring champion, the Portuguese Paulinho.

Pachuca’s management team, in response to Almada’s unofficial resignation, published a press release on social media stating that the Uruguayan coach has a current contract and that if anyone is interested in his services, they must pay the $4 million buyout clause.

Cruz Azul’s interest

In this regard, the other alleged offer for Guillermo Almada comes from Cruz Azul, who has made no secret of their interest in the Uruguayan coach to fill the position currently held by Vicente Sanchez, who will lead the Maquina Celeste team in the Concacaf Champions League final.

Cruz Azul has unofficially informed Vicente Sanchez that it will not renew his contract following the semifinal elimination against América, which caused great discontent among the club's fans, fueling rumors of a possible deal with Guillermo Almada.

In this way, in the coming days we will know which team has the most negotiating power with Almada, Boca Juniors and Cruz Azul, to reach an agreement, provided Guillermo Almada’s resignation from Pachuca is finalized.