Termination clauses or ‘shields’ in Liga MX strategists are rare, although there are some cases that are beginning to occur in teams such as Cruz Azul, América, Pachuca and Xolos de Tijuana
The termination clauses in the contracts of the technicians of the Liga MX have become a central theme in recent weeks, first because of the ease with which the Argentine Fernando Gago left Chivas towards Boca Juniors, with a payment of two million dollars, and currently due to the high cost that the departure of Martin Anselmi of the Blue Crossin case a club or team wants the coach of the light blues.
The termination clauses serve, according to a manager consulted, so that “no one takes away a coach from us,” when we have a long-term project. In Liga MX they are not as common as in other parts of the world, but there are at least four cases that are shielded.
André Jardine renewed with him America until 2027, with an exit clause of over two million dollars. The Eagles have shielded their strategist since July 2024, after winning the two-time championship, and with the intention of continuing with the project that is now seeking its third consecutive league title.
“He signed for three years and has quite generous exit clauses for the club, so to speak. Much more than two million dollars,” he confessed. Santiago Bañospresident of América, in an interview with ESPNat the beginning of October.
Even so, the Águilas coach has an easy time leaving the team in case a national team becomes interested in the Brazilian.
ESPN reporter León Lecanda revealed that Martin Anselmi It has various exit clauses, ranging from three to eight million dollars, as the case may be.
The sum of eight million would have to be paid by any team that is not from Europe and that is interested in ‘stealing’ the coach from the club. Blue Cross. In the event that a club from the Old Continent or a national representative is interested in the Argentine, the payment is reduced to five million.
If the interested parties are the representative of Mexico, Argentina or Spain, the clause drops to three million. For now, Anselmi has a contract with Cruz Azul until 2027.
Guillermo Almada He is another of the coaches who has been coveted by other clubs and teams, despite having a contract with them. Pachuca Tuzos.
Due to that, and the good work with the basic forces, the Pachuca He renewed Guillermo Almada in April 2023, so he is tied with the Tuzos until 2026.
In his contract, there are clauses that allow him an ‘easy’ exit in case a national team wants to hire the Uruguayan and a payment of around four million dollars, if a club from Liga MX or another country seeks the champion with Pachuca in 2022.
For now, the Tuzos are focused on the Club World Cup.
Another of the technicians who is armored is the Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio. The former coach of the Mexican National Team signed with the Tijuana Xolos until 2026 and among the conditions that were agreed upon is a clause that makes it easier for him to go out and direct a national representative.
Osorio has a good image in Mexico, due to the work he did towards the Russia World Cup 2018In addition, he is known in the MLS and in South America. He himself has said that he will have difficulties fulfilling his contract, in case a national representative seeks him out.
“Yes, there is a clause. It is something private with the owner, fortunately I have received a couple of contacts,” Osorio acknowledged, in August 2024.
