Cruz Azul has officially appointed Nicolás Larcamón as its new head coach ahead of the Liga MX Apertura 2025 tournament. The Argentine manager arrives from Necaxa, replacing Vicente Sánchez, and has signed a two-year contract. Larcamón described this role as the biggest challenge of his career and expressed motivation driven by the club's ambitions. This appointment marks his ninth managerial experience and fourth in Mexico. Cruz Azul recently won the CONCACAF Champions Cup and was recognized as the best team of the 2024-2025 season by Liga BBVA MX after accumulating 75 points. The club also unveiled new home and away jerseys for the 2025-2026 season with notable design changes and new sponsors. Additionally, Cruz Azul has strengthened its squad by signing Argentine midfielder José Paradela from Necaxa, who is eager to contribute to the team. The club's sporting director, Iván Alonso, praised Larcamón's hiring and expressed strong interest in acquiring Serbian forward Luka Jovic, highlighting the club's ambitions to build a competitive squad for upcoming tournaments, including the Leagues Cup.