Club América underwent significant roster changes ahead of the Clausura 2026 season, reshaping the squad that competed in the previous semester. Among the most notable departures were Álvaro Fidalgo and Allan Saint-Maximin, both key players for the team during the Apertura 2025 campaign. Their exits prompted the club’s leadership to reassess the team’s sporting and financial weight.
With the transfer window now closed, América boasts a fresh most expensive player on its roster: Brazilian reinforcement Raphael Veiga. The midfielder arrives as a major signing to bolster the offensive midfield, and his transfer fee is valued at $10 million, making him the most costly player in the current azulcrema squad.
That figure places Veiga above other important team members such as Alejandro Zendejas, valued at $8.5 million, and Luis Ángel Malagón, whose worth is around $7 million. This new financial hierarchy also reflects the sporting expectations surrounding the Brazilian, who is expected to immediately grow a key figure in the Coapa squad.
Beyond the departures and arrivals, Club América remains the most expensive squad in all of Mexican soccer, reaffirming its financial power within Liga MX. The investment made by the institution supports the historical demand to compete for the title in every tournament and maintain a top-tier roster.
¿Cuándo es el próximo partido del Club América?
The focus now shifts to the field. Club América’s next match will be this Saturday, February 28, when they visit Tigres UANL at Estadio Azteca, in a match corresponding to Matchday 8 of the Clausura 2026. It will be an important test to measure the impact of the changes made to this new azulcrema project.
