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América strengthens attack with Colombian Óscar Perea
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América strengthens attack with Colombian Óscar Perea

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - América, a Liga MX team, has signed Colombian attacker Óscar Perea as its first reinforcement for the Apertura 2026 tournament.
  • Perea, 20, joins from Portugal's AVS but is owned by France's Racing Strasbourg and previously played for Atlético Nacional.
  • The signing aims to cover a potential departure of Brian Rodríguez and strengthen the left wing.

América, a prominent Liga MX club, has secured its first signing for the Apertura 2026 tournament with the addition of Colombian attacker Óscar Perea. The 20-year-old winger arrives from Portuguese club AVS, though his contract is held by France's Racing Strasbourg. Perea began his professional career in 2023 with Atlético Nacional in his native Colombia.

This acquisition is seen as a strategic move to bolster the team's offensive capabilities, particularly on the left wing. The club aims to cover for the potential exit of Uruguayan player Brian Rodríguez and increase competition for that position. América currently stands undefeated after two matches in the nascent tournament, with one win and one draw.

Perea, who also represented Colombia in the U20 World Cup in Chile last year, is currently outside Mexico to process his work visa. He is expected to join the squad under the guidance of Uruguayan coach Guillermo Almada as soon as possible. The team is preparing for their next match against Santos Laguna on Sunday, August 2nd, at the Estadio Banorte.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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