According to Récord, Cruz Azul is interested in repatriating César Montes, the current central defender for Lokomotiv Moscú and a member of the Mexican National Team, after the 2026 World Cup.

César Montes intends to leave Lokomotiv to join Mexican club Cruz Azul. Both Montes and Luis Chávez have contacted Cruz Azul, a team from their native country, to express their interest in joining. The Mexican club has initiated unofficial negotiations with the players, aiming to finalize the transfers by the end of the season. Montes joined Lokomotiv in the fall of 2024 and has been a key player, participating in 17 matches this season, where he scored two goals and provided one assist. The source of this information is Goal.