Tigres UANL is seeking offensive reinforcements before the transfer window closes, with Pumas forward Guillermo 'Memote' Martínez and Uruguayan striker Emiliano Gómez from Puebla as primary targets. The club from Monterrey needs to boost its attacking output after a difficult start to the Apertura 2026, currently sitting 15th in the Liga MX table with just six points from a possible 21.
Tigres UANL officials have initiated talks with their counterparts at Pumas to explore the possibility of signing Martínez. "RÉCORD was able to confirm that the regiomontanos entered into conversations with the auriazules," the outlet stated. So far, however, no concrete progress has been made in these negotiations. The attacker, with extensive Liga MX experience, is viewed as an immediate option to add goals.
Simultaneously, the feline board is analyzing the signing of Uruguayan forward Emiliano Gómez, who currently plays for Puebla. Gómez represents a different and younger profile, and his signing would depend on the evolution of talks for Martínez. The transfer market closes this Friday, September 11, leaving a short timeframe for the team managed by Víctor Manuel Vucetich to finalize any move.
The urgency to sign a forward is explained by the team's poor collective performance. Tigres UANL has only managed one win, three draws, and three losses in the first seven matchdays of the tournament. Their goal tally stands at nine scored and eleven conceded, with a negative difference of two. This form leaves them ten points behind the leader, Club América, a significant gap halfway through the regular phase.
The team faces a high-voltage match this Saturday, September 13: the Clásico Regio against Monterrey, who are in tenth place. This derby comes after a 1-1 draw against Necaxa on September 6. Despite the poor results, a positive note is that Tigres UANL is on a five-match unbeaten run, with a streak of one win and four draws.
The full squad, which you can review on our squad list, needs a boost in the attacking zone to turn the situation around. Vucetich and his technical staff are evaluating the options available in the domestic market, aware that a quality reinforcement could change the team's dynamics. The window of opportunity is narrow, but the need is clear.
Closing the market with a new forward would be a statement of intent from the board. It's not only about adding a player, but about sending a message of confidence to the dressing room at a delicate moment. Performance in the Clásico Regio could be influenced by the group's morale, which would welcome a teammate who provides solutions up front.
The team travels to Monterrey for Saturday's match, hoping their offensive efforts on the field are mirrored at the negotiation table. The standings table shows the imperative need to start collecting points immediately.
