French club Lens, along with Benfica and Feyenoord, have gathered information on Erik Lira, a 25-year-old Mexican defensive midfielder for Cruz Azul. Lens is especially interested in the player, for whom there is currently no concrete proposal. Lira is regarded as one of Cruz Azul's most valuable players, with a market value estimated at around €10 million. He joined Cruz Azul in January 2022 and has a contract that is valid until June 30, 2029. The player, who has 22 international caps, has made 28 league appearances for his club in the 2025/2026 season. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €12.00m, and his last transfer was from Pumas UNAM to Cruz Azul for a fee reported to be €4.0 million in January 2022.