Dundee target Mexican midfielder as January transfer window nears

The Dark Blues have vowed to be active in the upcoming window.

By George Cran

December 20 2024, 1:01pm

Monterrey midfielder Cesar Garza (right) takes on River Plate in a pre-season friendly. Image: Javier Vicencio/Shutterstock

Dundee’s January transfer dealings are already under way with the club hoping to secure a deal for Mexican midfielder Cesar Garza.

The 19-year-old was part of the Mexico U/20 team that won the CONCACAF U/20 Championship earlier this year and is an academy product at CF Monterrey.

The Mexican top-flight outfit, also known as Rayados, joined forces with the Dark Blues in a ‘strategic partnership’ last month.

That would see young Rayados players come to Dundee on loan and Courier Sport understands Garza is a target for the Dens Park club in January.

Dundee have partnered with CF Monterrey — Dundee and CF Monterrey agreed a partnership last month. Image: Dundee FC

The Dark Blues are not commenting on the player, however reports in Mexico suggest the loan deal was agreed on Thursday.

Garza is a central midfielder who has some experience of the Mexican top-flight and has appeared in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

First-team chances have been at a premium this season, however. Monterrey finished fifth in the Apertura division (the first half of the Mexican league season) before being defeated by America in the play-off final.

Garza, though, made just two substitute appearances.

Last season did, though, see plenty of first-team action for the youngster and he played a key role in Mexico’s win at the CONCACAF U/20 Championship, defeating USA in the final.

He was also a late sub in a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final win over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.