Brais Méndez

The most recent and definitive valuation is the reported €6 million transfer fee paid by Columbus Crew to Real Sociedad in July 2026. Just prior, in June 2026, reports suggested Celta Vigo believed he could be acquired for €8-10 million. His Transfermarkt value was reported to be on a decline, from €28 million in May 2025, to €22 million in September 2025, and finally to €12 million in May 2026. Older reports from May 2026 mentioned a €60 million release clause from December 2024 and a rejected West Ham bid of the same amount in January 2025. His last completed transfer before this was from Celta de Vigo to Real Sociedad in July 2022 for €14 million.

Our valuation is driven by the confirmed transfer of Brais Méndez to Columbus Crew in July 2026 for a fee of €6 million. This figure is supported by his diminished role at Real Sociedad, which made him available for transfer. While Celta Vigo reportedly considered a slightly higher bid of €8-10 million, the completed deal to MLS provides a firm and recent data point, representing a significant drop from his historical market values and a reported €60 million release clause from late 2024.