Overview
- The Colombian striker traveled to Mexico to complete medicals and finalize terms before signing with Cruz Azul once free of River Plate.
- He avoided public comments and autographs at the airport under legal guidance because he remains under River Plate contract until year‑end.
- Cruz Azul plans to unveil Borja in early January, with reports pointing to a window between Jan. 1 and Jan. 5.
- Fox Sports reporter Gustavo Mendoza says Borja’s salary is expected to be about $3 million per season.
- Cruz Azul has only made initial enquiries for Lokomotiv Moscow defender César Montes, with no formal offer and reported hurdles that include a market value near €7 million and wages around €2.4 million a year.