Overview
- Monterrey recalled César Garza and he reported to Rayados' pre-season on Monday to be evaluated by Matías Almeyda.
- Garza's six-month loan to Pumas had no purchase option and ended after he made 16 appearances in the Clausura 2026.
- He began the tournament as a starter in the first six rounds but later lost regular minutes and logged just 32 total minutes in the Liguilla.
- The midfielder is a Monterrey academy product who spent about a year on loan at Dundee FC in Scotland before joining Pumas.
- Pumas will need to search for a replacement for the bench and rotation role Garza filled ahead of the Apertura 2026 while Garza fights for a first-team spot under Almeyda.