Tigres UANL have made a formal proposal to Guillermo Barros Schelotto to become their head coach for the Clausura 2027, according to Argentine reporter Cesar Luis Merlo.
The proposal is on the table now, but it cannot move quickly. Schelotto has decided not to deepen negotiations while he remains under contract at Velez Sarsfield, where his deal runs through December 2026.
Schelotto, 53, is a Boca Juniors legend as a player, where he won four Copa Libertadores titles, and an MLS Cup winner with Columbus Crew. As a coach he has led Lanus, Boca Juniors, LA Galaxy and the Paraguay national team.
Two Reports Point the Same Way
Merlo, reporting for Super Deportivo, says the Tigres board has extended the formal proposal, and that the coach’s position is firm: he will finish his commitment in Argentina first.
Vladimir Garcia of TUDN reports the same picture. Tigres have retaken the pursuit and keep the offer on the table, in part because Velez intend to renew Schelotto’s contract.
Garcia adds that Oscar Pareja is Tigres’ second option if the Schelotto move does not happen. Pareja, the former Xolos and Orlando City coach, is currently without a club.
Velez are still alive in the Argentine playoffs, a run that could extend to a final on December 12. That pushes any decision further into December.
Schelotto Has Answered This Call Before
This is not the first Tigres approach. Speaking to TyC Sports in late October, Schelotto confirmed the club had already come calling during this tournament.
“Tigres called me mid-tournament to be their coach and I told them I had a commitment with Velez,” he said.
“I have a contract with the club until December and Velez will have the priority,” he added. “I will talk it over with the board, since there are elections at Velez, and after that I will look at what options there are.”
A Confirmed Vacancy
The Tigres bench will be open. Victor Manuel Vucetich, who serves as interim head coach while also holding the sporting director job, confirmed on November 8 that he will not continue as coach.
Per TUDN, once a new head coach signs, Vucetich will focus fully on the sporting director role.
The change comes with the club in reset mode. Tigres sit 15th in the Apertura 2026 and will miss the Liguilla, and the presidency is also changing hands, with Carlos Emilio Gonzalez leaving after five months.
There is no agreement and no announcement. Tigres have not commented on the reports, and on Schelotto’s own timeline, nothing can be settled until his Velez contract ends in December.
