Coach Martín Anselmi has become a beloved figure among Cruz Azul fans thanks to the prominence he has given to the team. However, he might surprisingly be considering leaving the club just a few days before the start of the Clausura 2025.
Recently, it has been revealed that Botafogo from Brazil has its eyes on the strategist of La Máquina and apparently has already made contact with him in an attempt to convince him to join their team. Despite this, the operation won't be easy as the management of Cruz Azul has shielded their coach, and the Brazilian club would have to shell out around eight million dollars to take Anselmi away.
In the midst of this situation, Botafogo had previously attempted to recruit André Jardine by offering him a higher salary than what he was earning at América; however, Jardine rejected the proposal in pursuit of continuing to chase the tetracampeonato with the azulcremas.
Martín Anselmi finds himself at a crossroads, with the opportunity to return to coach in South America with the current champion of the Copa Libertadores, offering him an interesting project with a budget for signings and a generous salary. This possible change is supported by the international relevance of Botafogo and the chance to project himself towards the direction of the Argentine National Team in the future.
The pressure on the 39-year-old coach at Cruz Azul is mounting, primarily due to not having secured the title in his first tournament, losing the final against América, and being eliminated in the semifinals last season despite having set a points record in the regular phase. Despite having secured requested reinforcements for this season, the demand to obtain the Liga MX title is increasingly greater, while the start of the Clausura 2025 has not been auspicious for the team.
