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Rayados confirm Cesar Montes move to Espanyol

The 25-year-old Mexico international will undergo medical tests with the Barcelona club for a reported fee of 8.4 million euro.

Cesar Montes of Monterrey during the game FC Juarez vs Monterrey, corresponding Round 14 the Torneo Apertura 2022 of the Liga BBVA MX at Olimpico Benito Juarez Stadium, on September 09, 2022.

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Cesar Montes de Monterrey durante el partido FC Juarez vs Monterrey, correspondiente a la Jornada 14 del Torneo Apertura 2022 de la Liga BBVA MX en el Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez, el 09 de Septiembre de 2022.
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Liga MX side Monterrey have confirmed that centre back Cesar Montes is on the move with the 25-year-old set to join LaLiga side Espanyol.

In a brief statement, the Mexican side claimed: “We inform our fans and the media that we have reached an agreement to transfer the player César Montes to RCD Espanyol of Barcelona. The 25-year-old Mexican defender will travel today, Monday 26 December, to Spain for medical examinations.

The formalisation of the transfer is subject to Montes passing the medical protocol.

The youth player has left his mark on the Club, having scored the first goal in the history of the BBVA Stadium, as well as having contributed to the U-17, Copa MX, Liga MX and CONCACAF championships.

Montes’ participation in the national teams that competed in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is also noteworthy.”

César Montes.
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César Montes.Patrick Smit - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

4-year-deal

The reported fee for the move, according to ESPN is 8.4 million euro with the Mexican moving to the Catalan capital on a four year deal.

The ‘Periquitos’ return to LaLiga action on 31 December as they face FC Barcelona at Camp Nou in the derby with Diego Martinez’s side currently occupying 16th place in the table.