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Cruz Azul Halts Luka Jovic Pursuit, Promotes Sepúlveda and Casas to Lead Attack

The club scrapped the transfer plan in order to comply with Liga MX’s foreign-player limit by offloading Gabriel Fernández, Giorgos Giakoumakis.

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Overview

  • On July 29, Cruz Azul officially called off negotiations for free agent striker Luka Jovic after determining its existing forwards could meet team objectives.
  • Ángel Sepúlveda has been installed as the starting center forward with academy graduate Bryan Casas designated as the primary attacking substitute.
  • The departures of Gabriel 'Toro' Fernández and Giorgos Giakoumakis are being processed to free up international slots under Liga MX rules.
  • These roster adjustments secure Cruz Azul’s ability to register players ahead of its Leagues Cup debut and the upcoming Apertura 2025 season.
  • Meanwhile, coach Nicolás Larcamón continues to integrate new midfield signings José Paradela and Jeremy Márquez into his summer plans.