By Wilson Florez
César Montes will be one of the references in the defense of the Mexican team. The footballer of Lokomotiv Moscow He is one of the most experienced players in the Mexican last line. Before reaching the 2026 World Cup, Montes acknowledged that he had offers to return to Mexico. The “Puppy” preferred to stay in Europe.
From January 2023, César Montes lives in European football. The Mexican defender has defended the shirts of the RCD Espanyol, UD Almería and now Lokomotiv Moscow. But the “Puppy” has had some proposals to return to Liga MX. César Montes himself assured that they have been offers from big clubs in the Mexican tournament.
“I had different offers, very tempting for me and for my family to be able to return to Mexico. The teams that have called me this couple of years from Mexico They are big teams, teams that invest and that are always fighting for titles”said the 29-year-old defender.
“I WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO MEXICO… BUT I DECIDED TO CONTINUE IN EUROPE”🇲🇽🌍
César Montes revealed in La Selección en Tus Manos that he received very important offers from Liga MX after his relegations in Spain, but chose to stay in European football🔥 pic.twitter.com/RRcuU1K0E3
— Claro Sports activities (@ClaroSports) Would possibly moreover simply 19, 2026
Despite having this pair of offers on his hands, César Montes preferred to stay in European football. The Mexican footballer admitted that it was tempting to return to Mexico, but until now he remains at Lokomotiv Moscow. The 2026 World Cup could have influenced this decision.
“But look at us, we’re still here. We continue with this adventure to continue growing (…) For my expertise, it is very tempting to say yes and I would be very comfortable in Mexico.”he added.
César Montes in Europe
César Montes’ time in European football had very shaky beginnings. The Mexican defender relegated in his first two clubs of the first division of Spain. The “Cachorro” could not maintain the category with RCD Espanyol and UD Almería. Between both processes he played forty five games.
Now at Lokomotiv Moscow he seems to have found stability. César Montes arrived at the Russian team in September 2024. The Mexican defender has already accumulated 49 games with the club in which he has been able to score 6 goals and grant 2 assists (high numbers for a center back). Montes has a current contract with the club until June 2029. The market value of the “Puppy” is around $8 million dollars.
⚠ ATTENTION ⚠
The Mexican National Team continues to add elements to the concentration at the High Performance Center for the 2026 World Cup.
This day César Montes and Luis Chávez joined the concentration, who decided to give up their vacation period to wear… pic.twitter.com/DkjliiC0Wp
— Multimedios Deportes (@mmdeportesmx) Would possibly moreover simply 19, 2026
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