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Necaxa Confirms Fernando Gago’s Exit After Apertura Miss

Local reporting signals an offseason reset, with a Varini under consideration for the bench and a sale of Agustín Palavecino expected.

Overview

  • The club announced Gago’s departure on Saturday after failing to reach the Play-In, closing the Apertura with 17 points from 17 matches and a 1-1 draw at Mazatlán.
  • Gago leaves with a record of five wins, five draws and ten losses across 20 games in all competitions.
  • Reporter Carlos Ponce de León says the decision was taken about three weeks ago and that Gago asked to finish the tournament.
  • Media link Necaxa’s coaching search to a Varini—reported as either Martín or Ricardo—with no official appointment yet.
  • 365Scores México reports an agreement to sell Palavecino, with América, Cruz Azul, Tigres and Monterrey interested; the midfielder is under contract through December 2029 and carries an estimated €4 million market value per Transfermarkt.