The front of the Atlas could add reinforcement in the coming days, since there are surveys that Santiago Muñoz arrive at the team led by Diego Martín Cocca.
The 23-year-old striker, who tried his luck in Newcastle United’s Under 21 category, is in the Foxes’ portfolio, sources informed halftimeand although the talks are not close, it is a important option to get there.
Atlas sounded out Santiago Muñoz to join his attack
Santiago belongs to Santos Laguna and comes from a loan for this season with the Sporting Kansas City of the MLS, where he made 3 goals in 21 duels. He was born in El Paso, Texas, but he is Mexican and upon returning to Santos Laguna the possibility of reaching the Atlas opened up.
The same source confirmed that the economic issue It wouldn’t be a problem, but the only thing that prevents the negotiation from moving forward is that there are some teams that showed interest in buying the Mexican attacker.
If there is no offer that suits or that Santos Laguna leave that place free, Santiago Muñoz will play for Atlas.
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Muñoz records 6 goals in Liga MX and 81 duels defending the Santos Laguna shirt.
Atlas is not closed to hiring a Mexican striker for help score more goals, and if the negotiation goes ahead, Santiago Muñoz will be the second reinforcement towards the Closing 2026since the Argentine Manuel Capasso He was already announced as a red and black player.
For the attack, Cocca has Uros Durdevic and Eduardo Aguirresince Matías Cóccaro was not acquired and has a place up front.
