According to reports, Monterrey has put Orbelín Pineda, a 30-year-old Mexican central midfielder, on the market and is expecting a proposal from Ajax. Rumors have also emerged in Greece linking the player with Panathinaikos. This speculation is said to be connected to an injury suffered by Ounahi. It has been suggested that Panathinaikos' owner, Alafouzos, would not have a financial obstacle to paying a transfer fee to Monterrey or meeting Pineda's salary requirements. This situation arises just three months after his move from AEK. Pineda has 97 caps and has scored 12 goals for Mexico. His market value is currently listed as €6.5M by Transfermarkt, and he joined Monterrey in July 2026 for a fee reported to be €8.0M.