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The participation of the Mexicans with the Mexican National Team in the 2026 World Cup impressed several clubs in Europe and Asia, so much so that they are already looking to sign several stars, including Cruz Azul midfielder Erik Lira.
According to reports from the site specializing in transfers and signings, Transfermarkt, the Mexican has received offers from at least two highly relevant clubs, Al Jazeera from the Arab league and AS Monaco; both involving several millions.
Media outlets such as Fox Sports and ESPN state that the player received an offer from the Arab club, which would have met Lira's economic expectations; however, it was rejected because the Cruz Azul star dreams of reaching Europe.
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At the time, Claro detailed that the Arab team was willing to pay a little over 12 million dollars through a powerful contract for the coming years.
It is rumored that the initial negotiations with Monaco did not materialize; however, La Máquina is still awaiting an update on the offer that would lead to the official signing to move Lira to Europe in the coming months.
According to specialized media, in the event that no offer in Europe materializes in the next few weeks, Erik would remain at Cruz Azul, completely discarding the possibilities of going to Arabia as well.
For now, Erik has a current contract with Cruz Azul until June 30, 2029. In the 2026 Liga MX Apertura, Erik has been active; he started in three out of four matches.
In addition, he played the Campeón de Campeones match between Cruz Azul and Toluca, a game that set up the match against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, which will take place on September 16.
How much is Erik Lira worth currently?
Estimates from Transfermarkt indicate that the 26-year-old Cruz Azul midfielder has a market value of over 14 million euros.
Prior to La Máquina and the offers from abroad, the Mexican footballer has shone in the ranks of clubs such as Pumas UNAM, which he joined with a 3.98 million transfer, and Club Necaxa U20.
During the 2026 World Cup, Lira stood out with the Mexican National Team, mainly in the match against Ecuador. Likewise, he helped El Tri reach the round of 16 undefeated.
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