Sunday Analysis: Castañeda exit looms as Tijuana's midfield thins

The quiet dismantling of Tijuana's midfield continues, and this time it is Kevin Castañeda who appears set to walk out the door (1). The 24-year-old is reportedly on the verge of joining Chivas as a reinforcement for the Apertura 2026 campaign, a move that strips Xolos of another creative option in the center of the park (1). Sitting ninth with 23 points from 17 matches, Tijuana are neither in crisis nor contention, making this the kind of talent drain that defines a club stuck in neutral. If the deal goes through, the question is not whether Xolos can replace Castañeda, but whether they will bother trying.