Marcel Ruiz was close to joining La Máquina | OneFootball

In football, a single decision can change the history of a club, and Cruz Azul experienced this with the case of Marcel Ruiz.

The current Liga MX and Gold Cup champion was very close to wearing the sky-blue jersey.

Ruiz, now a star at Toluca and with the Mexican National Team, was sought after by La Máquina when he was just starting to shine at Querétaro.

“Cruz Azul offered 8.5 million dollars for Marcel Ruiz,” revealed Tito Villa in a recent broadcast.

The offer was made during Ricardo Peláez’s tenure as sporting director, with the intention of adding talent to the midfield.

However, Gallos Blancos rejected the proposal despite it being well above the national average.

The rejection left Cruz Azul without their signing, and over time, Querétaro ended up selling the player for a lower amount.

Now, Marcel is aiming for Europe, far from the path he could have taken with the cementeros.

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