Closed: the summer 2026 window ended without this move.
Óscar Jiménez to CF América
Last update: 150 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
CF Atlante are looking to acquire goalkeeper Óscar Jiménez from América.
First reported by El Futbolero MX
2 articles · 2 independent sources
What we know
CF Atlante are looking to acquire goalkeeper Óscar Jiménez from América.
Reports indicate the move would see him join the Atlante squad under manager Miguel Herrera. The story began on 30 May, with El Futbolero MX stating that Jiménez is linked as a possible new signing for Atlante. On 6 June, DraftFutMX went further, claiming the goalkeeper is a new player for the club coming from América.
Key findings
- First report: 30 May 2026, El Futbolero MX.
- 2 independent sources behind it (DraftFutMX, El Futbolero MX); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: El Futbolero MX.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: negotiation.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 150 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Futbolero MX 30/05/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Óscar Jiménez es vinculado como posible nuevo fichaje para el Atlante bajo Miguel Herrera. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| DraftFutMX 06/06/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Óscar Jiménez es nuevo portero de Atlante FC. Stage: negotiation | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
Timeline
- 06 Jun 2026 · DraftFutMXÓscar Jiménez es nuevo portero de Atlante FC.
First-hand report. Stage: negotiation
- 30 May 2026 · El Futbolero MXÓscar Jiménez es vinculado como posible nuevo fichaje para el Atlante bajo Miguel Herrera.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does América need him?
Goalkeeper: the goalkeepers América already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current goalkeepers (4, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Malagón | Goalkeeper | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Fernando Tapia | Goalkeeper | 25 | 31 Dec 2028 |
| Rodolfo Cota | Goalkeeper | 39 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| César Lugo | Goalkeeper | 23 | — |
Recent signings in this position
- Rodolfo Cota (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · free from Club León FC
- César Lugo (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · from CF América U21 · fee undisclosed
- Rodolfo Cota (Goalkeeper)2025/26 · on loan from Club León FC
- Fernando Tapia (Goalkeeper)2025/26 · from Tigres UANL · fee undisclosed
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 30 May 2026
- Latest report
- 06 Jun 2026 (149 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- —
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Player profile
- Full name
- Óscar Francisco Jiménez Fabela
- Age
- 38
- Agent
- PitZGroup
Photo: Giomara Orellana, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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