Overview
- Multiple Mexican outlets reported late Thursday that Efraín Juárez will not continue as Pumas UNAM head coach, a development first publicized by René Tovar of Diario RÉCORD and picked up by national sports media.
- Reports say the break came after Juárez repeatedly sought top‑level signings that the club’s sporting leadership did not agree to, creating a rift between the coach and vice president sporting Antonio Sancho.
- Journalists including César Luis Merlo reported Juárez presented his resignation by phone, the club is consulting lawyers, and his contract — which extends to December 2026 — needs negotiation for rescission or payment.
- Guillermo Vázquez has emerged in multiple reports as the leading internal candidate to replace Juárez, with director deportivo Carlos Gutiérrez said to be involved in talks to secure a successor.
- Juárez leaves after restoring Pumas’ form — they finished top of the Clausura 2026 regular season and reached the final — and his exit raises questions about squad stability, transfer plans, and player decisions in the runup to Apertura 2026.