Armando González joins Olympiacos in record Chivas move
Armando González is leaving Chivas for Olympiacos FC after a permanent transfer agreement, a move that sets a new club record for a European sale and sends Mexico’s rising striker to Greece following his World Cup call-up and Liga MX Player of the Tournament form. The deal lands on Celebrity Breaking News as a career-defining breakthrough for the 23-year-old known as “La Hormiga.”
Key Takeaways
- Chivas and Olympiacos agreed a permanent transfer for Armando González.
- Olympiacos paid about $10 million plus up to $2 million in add-ons; Chivas keep a 20% sell-on clause.
- The fee surpasses Javier Hernández’s $7 million 2010 move to Manchester United as Chivas’ costliest European sale.
- González topped the Apertura 2025 scoring charts and was named Liga MX Player of the Tournament in Clausura 2026.
- He has debuted for Mexico and was selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Why did Olympiacos sign Armando González now?
According to Club Deportivo Guadalajara’s announcement via Yahoo Sports, Chivas reached an agreement with Olympiacos FC for González’s permanent transfer after he established himself in the First Team.
The academy product joined Guadalajara’s youth system in 2018 at 15, worked through every level, and made his Liga MX debut in January 2024. In Apertura 2025 he led the league with 12 goals, then added another 12 in Clausura 2026 while earning Player of the Tournament honors.
Those performances brought a Mexico senior call-up, a November 2025 debut, and a place in El Tri’s 2026 World Cup squad. Reporting around the transfer notes he managed only 14 minutes at the tournament, in Mexico’s opening win over South Africa at the Azteca, with Raúl Jiménez preferred up front.
How much did the Olympiacos transfer cost?
Coverage of the deal says Olympiacos paid $10 million for González, with up to $2 million in add-ons and a 20 percent sell-on clause retained by Chivas. That figure breaks the previous club benchmark set when Javier Hernández left for Manchester United for $7 million in 2010, before the World Cup in South Africa.
Across 59 appearances for Chivas, the 23-year-old scored 27 goals as his stock rose domestically and internationally. Chivas framed him as an exemplary academy graduate who embodies the club’s values, while stressing the significance of his step into European soccer.
What has González said about joining Olympiacos?
Speaking at the airport after his farewell, González called Olympiacos “the biggest club in Greece” and “a challenge I wanted to take on.” He added that he hopes to do well in Europe and one day return to Chivas to become a champion.
He visited the Chivas facilities one last time for practice and goodbyes to teammates, staff, management, and fans before traveling to Greece to link up with his new club. Former Mexico international Carlos Salcido, who watched González from age 15 in the youth ranks, said he is happy for “La Hormiga” and believes the move will help him shine if it works out.
Olympiacos were due to open the season against Atromitos on Saturday, Aug. 22, a fixture that came too early for the Mexican after the transfer paperwork. For Chivas supporters, the message from the club was clear: “Chivas will always be your home.”