Luis Aznar, the agent for César Montes, a 28-year-old Mexican defender at Lokomotiv Moscow, addressed reported interest from the Turkish club Beşiktaş. Aznar confirmed the interest from Beşiktaş is real and that the club genuinely wishes to purchase the player. However, the agent added his uncertainty about whether Montes will depart from Moscow this winter. The internet portal Transfermarkt estimates the defender's market value at €7 million. Montes has 64 caps and 4 goals for Mexico. His contract with his current club, which he joined in September 2024, runs until June 2029. He has also been linked with Monterrey.