America is already eyeing Igor Lichnovsky’s replacement in the event of his departure in the summer

In a few days the championship of the 2024 Clausura Tournament will be defined between Club América and Club de Fútbol Cruz Azul, and one of the rumors is that the Chilean center back of the Águilas, Igor Lichnovskywill not continue in the team once the contest ends, so he would return to Club Tigres UANL after not executing the purchase option.

In case that happens, the azulcrema team led by André Jardine He already has his possible replacement in his sights and he would be a world champion, the Argentine German Pezzella who won the Qatar 2022 World Cup with his Argentine National Team.

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As the azulcrema team goes for its two-time championship and fifteenth Liga MX trophy, according to information from W Sports, German Pezzella It is one of the options to replace Lichnovsky in case of his departure in summer.

Although it should be noted that the 32-year-old footballer from Real Betis still has a current contract until the summer of 2026, but reports in Spain reveal that the Betis team wants to sell the player with the aim of renewing its squad, so the River Plate youth player He is being a player considered by several clubs around the world.

The millionaire team itself wants to repatriate its former player and there is talk that it has already made an offer on the table, although it is not greater than the clause it has. 4 million eurosso the Spanish team continues to wait for better offers and that could come from Aztec territory if the managers of Mexico City so determine in the coming days.