The future of César Montes is up in the air and at GOAL we tell you what the next destination could be for the Mexican defender.
Cesar Montes He is one of the Mexican players with the highest prognosis for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
His good physical presence and good defensive qualities Rayados de Monterrey and the Mexican teamhave allowed him to emigrate to Spain’s First Division this year to defend the colors of the Spanish from Barcelona. However, the total decline during the 202-23 season could delay the plans of ‘Cachorro’ in Barcelona, as his desire is to continue his career in another European football team present at the Maximum Circuit.
So far, Montes is training with the ‘Periquitos’, waiting to determine his future in the coming days before the transfer window closes.
In GOAL We tell you the details of Montes’ contract and what could happen to his career in the short term:
CONTRACT WITH ESPANYOL
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He’puppy’ arrived in Barcelona in January 2023 in exchange for 8 million dollars, becoming one of the most expensive transfers for Rayados de Monterrey. Montes signed a contract for the next 5 years and a salary of 700 thousand euros per season.
Despite his good performances in his first campaign in Spanish football, Montes’ plans seem to fall outside the ‘Periquitos’. Well, both he and his representatives believe that a season in Spain’s Second Division would stagnate the career of the man born in Hermosillo, Sonora.
BACK TO THE MX LEAGUE
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During the summer, rumors circulated about a possible return of Montes to Mexican football, specifically to wear the Águilas del América jersey. However, these rumors faded over the weeks and at the moment a return of “Chachorro” to his native country is not possible.
The Coapa team’s offer was close to the amount the “Periquitos” paid for their services in January, but this amount would not be enough to repatriate the Sonoran.
OFFERS IN SPAIN AND ITALY
With information from TUDNMontes already has some offers from Spain and Italy. In the Iberian country, Sevilla would be one of the interested parties, but first they would have to get rid of a few elements in the team’s lower zone in order to make a formal offer for Espanyol’s offices.
Traveling a few kilometers, in the country of the boot, there is also an interested team, whose name has not yet been revealed, who would also make a bid for Montes before the market closes.
INTENDED BY PSV
In accordance with Claire SportsCesar Montes negotiate with him about his signing PSV Eindhoven, so after fighting against relegation with Espanyol he would go on to play the UEFA Champions League with Los Granjeros where he would join Hirving Lozano.
Source: Goal