According to César Luis Merlo, Tigres have announced the arrival of Mauro Lainez. The player joined as a free agent after leaving Mazatlán and signed for 2 years.

Récord reports that Mauro Lainez has transferred to Tigres for the Apertura 2026 of Liga MX. Mauro Lainez has joined Tigres as a free agent for the Apertura 2026 of Liga MX after his contract with Mazatlan ended. The 30-year-old winger will be professional teammates with his brother, Diego Lainez, for the first time. The team, managed by Guido Pizarro, signed the player without a transfer fee to strengthen their offensive options and increase internal competition. Although his role had diminished in recent seasons, Tigres expects his ability to unbalance defenses from the wing. During the last Clausura 2026 tournament with Mazatlán, Lainez played in 15 matches, providing one assist, primarily as a substitute. His career in Mexican football includes previous periods with Pachuca, León, Lobos BUAP, Xolos, América, FC Juárez, and Querétaro.