LIGA MX
Álvaro Fidalgo release clause: will Club América sell the midfielder?
The Spanish midfielder has been linked with a move away from the Mexico City side, with Spanish clubs said to be heavily interested.
Just as Club América began to envision the formation of a historic team for 2024, offers from Europe have started to pour in this week for their star players. Santiago Baños, the President of the Club, acknowledged the worrying situation, and one of the players who may depart Las Águilas is Álvaro Fidalgo.
The Spaniard has emerged as one of the top players in the team and the Liga MX. His performance has captured the attention of LaLiga clubs, with reports suggesting that Real Betis and Celta de Vigo are eyeing the midfielder.
According to TUDN, there is currently no formal offer for the player, but one or more is anticipated to materialise in the coming days. This leads to the crucial question: What is Fidalgo’s release clause?
What is Álvaro Fidalgo’s release clause?
Fidalgo recently extended his contract with América until 2026, and as per the same source, his release clause is set at US$15 million – a substantial figure by Mexican standards.
What is Álvaro Fidalgo’s record at Club América?
Fidalgo has played 124 games for América, starting 112 of them. He has only scored 10 goals but as a midfielder, this is to be expected, and he has a respectable 17 assists. His crowning achievement is a Liga MX title, which was won against Tigres at the end of 2023.
Any team interested in acquiring him would need to either pay the clause or engage in negotiations with the Azulcrema board for the player’s sale. As for Fidalgo himself, it is said that his intention to return to Europe. According to Transfermarkt, Fidalgo’s market value stands at €8 million, marking the peak value of his entire career.