Pumas UNAM is real close to getting Athletic Bilbao’s goalkeeper Alex Padilla, maybe on loan or maybe buying him outright. They’re trying to make their team better for the Clausura 2025 season. Padilla who’s 21 has both Spanish and Mexican passports which makes him pretty valuable in the transfer market.
- Pumas UNAM is trying real hard to get Alex Padilla to make their goalkeeping better.
- Padilla played 5 games this season let in 6 goals and kept the other team from scoring once.
- The talks are going good with Pumas looking at both borrowing him or buying him.
Pumas’ Move to Get Padilla
Pumas UNAM wants to sign Alex Padilla from Athletic Bilbao. The young keeper has gotten noticed because of how he plays and because Javier Aguirre picked him for Mexico’s team. Pumas thinks Padilla could really push Julio González who’s the main keeper right now.
Pumas tiene muy avanzada la llegada de Alex Padilla. Todos los detalles, aquí. ⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/hvXNCkgbZN https://t.co/XmADkngpfI— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
December 19, 2024
People think Padilla is worth about 2 million euros which shows how good he could be. Since he’s got two passports it makes it easier for him to play in Liga MX cause he doesn’t count as a foreign player. Other teams like Universidad Católica and San Lorenzo are doing similar things getting good players.
About Padilla and His Career
Alex Padilla who’s a really good keeper from Athletic Club (Bilbao) has gotten lots of attention lately. He’s got both Spanish and Mexican citizenship and played 5 games this season where 6 goals got scored against him and he kept one clean sheet. Getting picked for Mexico’s team shows how good people think he is.
Pumas showed how good they are by finishing fourth in the Apertura 2024. They want Padilla not just to fill a spot but to show they mean business and want to be the best.
What’s Happening in the Transfer Market
The talks to get Padilla are going pretty good and Pumas is looking at maybe borrowing him or buying him for good. This kind of thing is happening all over Latin American football like with Washington Aguerre moving teams and Toluca selling Claudio Baeza which shows how competitive Liga MX transfers are.
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