Bleak outlook for Mexicans as Europe’s transfer window shuts | OneFootball

The transfer window closed in Europe’s top leagues, and the outlook is not the best for the Mexican players who were seeking moves to other clubs in the Old Continent or hoping to make the jump there.

Such is the case of Erik Lira, who had an option with AS Monaco in Ligue 1. While in Mexico the transfer was considered a done deal, the reality was different. For it to happen, the French club needed to free up Folarin Balogun’s non-EU spot, but it was unable to do so.

The situation is no different for Edson Álvarez, who is not in West Ham’s plans after returning from his loan spell at Fenerbahçe.

The Mexican had options with Olympiakos and Real Sociedad, but both shut the door on him after the signings of Gustavo Puerta and Jokin Aperribay, respectively.

As for Obed Vargas, Atlético de Madrid and Diego Simeone gave him a second chance after completing the sales that would allow them to open up a non-EU spot.

However, nothing is fully decided yet, since the transfer window has not closed across all of Europe, and the Mexican players could still hold talks with clubs in Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, and Greece.

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