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AEL Limassol Reaches Initial Deal for Guillermo Ochoa, Pending Medical

The free-agent move keeps his World Cup candidacy alive under Javier Aguirre’s playing-time rule.

Overview

  • AEL Limassol announced on social media a principle agreement with the 40-year-old goalkeeper, contingent on him passing medical exams.
  • Because his AVS contract expired in July, Ochoa can sign outside the transfer window that closed in Cyprus on September 9.
  • The agreement reopens his path to Mexico’s 2026 selection after Aguirre warned he would only call goalkeepers with regular club minutes.
  • The club highlighted his five World Cups and framed his arrival as both on-field reinforcement and mentorship for younger players.
  • AEL sits mid-table with three points from two matches early in the 2025–26 season, with registration and debut timing to follow successful medicals.