Necaxa Bids Farewell to Trio

Club Necaxa said on May 13 that Cristian “Chicote” Calderón, Emilio Lara and Franco Rossano had ended their time with the Aguascalientes club after their loan spells expired. The Liga MX side announced the departures in a short statement on its website and social channels, thanking the three players for their “professionalism, commitment and dedication” during their stay. Local and national media outlets in Mexico reported that the three are due back at Club América, which owns their registrations. Necaxa added that its front office would continue work on planning the squad for the Apertura 2026 tournament. ### Which players are leaving Necaxa now? Cristian Calderón, Emilio Lara and Franco Rossano were the three names listed in Necaxa’s May 13 statement. The club said each player’s period with the team had concluded after “their respective loan terms” came to an end. The announcement did not describe separate transfer terms for the trio or say that any of the loans had been extended. (clubnecaxa.mx) Necaxa’s wording framed the move as the end of temporary deals rather than permanent sales or unilateral releases. ### What exactly did Necaxa say about the departures? Necaxa wrote that the three players had “concluded their stage” with the club and thanked them for their work. (clubnecaxa.mx) The statement did not include quotes from a coach, executive or player, and it did not specify immediate replacement plans. The club’s only forward-looking line was about squad construction. (clubnecaxa.mx) Necaxa said its management would continue “working on the planning of the roster” for the next season, linking the exits directly to offseason preparation. ### Where are Calderón, Lara and Rossano expected to go next? TV Azteca, TUDN and other Mexican outlets reported that Calderón, Lara and Rossano are returning to Club América because América holds their rights. (clubnecaxa.mx) Those reports described the move as the natural next step after the expiration of the loan agreements with Necaxa. (clubnecaxa.mx) El Universal and other outlets said the players are expected to try to earn places for the next campaign, though Necaxa’s own statement did not address their status once they leave Aguascalientes. That means the return-to-América detail comes from outside reporting rather than from Necaxa’s release itself. (tvazteca.com) ### How much did each player feature for Necaxa? TUDN reported that Calderón played 28 matches across two tournaments with Necaxa and scored one goal. The same report said Rossano appeared in 31 matches over the last two tournaments and that Lara played 42 matches across four tournaments after arriving for the Apertura 2024 cycle. (eluniversal.com.mx) Those appearance totals help explain why the exits drew attention in local coverage. Rossano and Lara, in particular, were described by regional outlets as regular options in the squad during their time in Aguascalientes. ### Why did the club make the announcement this week? May 13 was the date Necaxa formalized departures that several outlets said had been anticipated at the end of the tournament. (tudn.com) El Sol del Centro reported that the official confirmation came after the club’s Clausura campaign ended, with Necaxa eliminated by Cruz Azul. Local coverage in Aguascalientes described Calderón, Lara and Rossano as the first confirmed exits ahead of Apertura 2026. Necaxa itself did not call them the first departures, but its statement placed the move within ongoing roster planning for the next season. ### What comes next for Necaxa? Necaxa said the front office will keep working on the Apertura 2026 roster after the three loans ended. (oem.com.mx) The club did not announce replacements, additional departures or a reporting date for preseason in the statement published on May 13. Club América is the named next stop in multiple media reports for Calderón, Lara and Rossano, while Necaxa’s next public updates are likely to come through its official roster-planning announcements for Apertura 2026. (heraldo.mx) (tvazteca.com) (clubnecaxa.mx)