The Liga MX is one of the top leagues of American Continent. This is shown on the domain the Mexican tournament has on the Concacaf Champions League, the constant presence ofEl Trion the FIFA World Cupand, nowadays, on the rise of itsplayers that are signed by European clubs.
In 2021, there have been some remarcable arrival of Liga MX players to the top leagues of Europe. The most recentannounced, and probably the last of the year, is Orbelín Pineda. A player that with 25 years old has collected considerable experiences on his journey.
El Maguito‘s new destiny is Celta de Vigo, team managed by Argentinian EduardoChachoCoudet, who has played in Liga MX for San Luis from 2009 to 2010, that currently fights for surpase the midsection of la Liga’sstandings. Pineda is joining his Mexican national team colleague Nestor Araujo, aregular starter in Celta’s lineup.
Liga MX players signed by European clubs in 2021
Orbelin Pineda: on a master play for Celta, the now formerCruz Azul midfielderarrived with zero cost to Spain. He finished his contract withla Maquinaand decided not to renew it, converting himself on a free agent. Orbelin is a current international from Mexico and has already won two Liga MX titles.
Johan Vasquez: after a brilliant participation in the defensive line ofMexican U23 team on Tokio Olympic Games, in which he helped his squad to obtain the bronze medal, italian Genoa has signed him on August. At present, Pipeis frequently on the starting lineups of the club’scoach Andriy Shevchenko.
Johan Vasquez celebrates his first goal in Italy. (Getty Images)
Jose Juan Macias: a story that currently has not a happy plot. JJis one of the most promising mexican strikers of his generation, but he has not been able to prove it on Getafe, club that paid a loan to Chivas in order to incorporate him to its roster on August. In fact, there are rumours that put Macias back in Liga MX on January 2022.
Jose Juan Macías, on a Mexico U23 match. (Fran Santiago/Getty Image)
Santiago Muñoz: the fiction became reality. Just as the Goalfilm script showed on the big screen, this Mexican-American youngster landed in European soccer to wear Newcastle‘s colours. Santiis still in a process of adaptation that have not allowed him to make his debut on the english pitches.
Santiago Munoz, along his stay with Santos. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
see also
Mexican champions history: List of Liga MX winners by year
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Liga MX Transfers Live: Arrivals, departures and rumors for each Mexican team
