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César Huerta officially returns to Pumas UNAM

Overview

Mexican winger César ‘Chino’ Huerta has officially returned to Pumas UNAM, signing a three-year contract to rejoin the club for the Apertura 2026 tournament. He is set to wear the number 10 jersey.

The transfer follows a difficult period in Belgium with RSC Anderlecht, where his tenure was described by the Belgian press as “disappointing.” Huerta revealed that his time in Europe was marked by significant physical challenges, including two surgeries and chronic injury issues that limited him to approximately six months of active play. He stated that Anderlecht ‘closed the doors’ on him, separating him from the first team and making it clear he was no longer in their plans. Despite attempting to find another European club before the transfer window closed, no formal offers materialized.

Reflecting on his eighteen-month stint in Belgium, Huerta noted that while tactical adaptation was smooth due to his intense playing style, he faced significant mental challenges regarding an undiagnosed injury. He stated that the experience helped him realize his own strength.

To facilitate the permanent transfer, Huerta reportedly accepted a significant salary reduction, moving from an estimated 3.8 million dollars per season in Belgium to approximately 1.5 million dollars with Pumas. Describing the move as an opportunity to ‘reinvent’ himself, Huerta expressed his desire to help Pumas win a championship and emphasized his readiness to give ‘200 percent’ to meet the expectations of the fans and coaching staff.

Entities

Anderlecht · César Huerta · Esteban Solari · Pumas UNAM · Liga MX

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    César Huerta returns to Pumas UNAM after Belgian stint

    Mexican winger César Huerta returns to Pumas UNAM after playing for Anderlecht in Belgium, aiming to win a championship with the club.

  2. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 27 sources
    César Huerta officially returns to Pumas UNAM

    Mexican winger César ‘Chino’ Huerta has officially rejoined Pumas UNAM on a three-year deal following a challenging, injury-plagued period with Belgian club Anderlecht.

  3. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    César Huerta to return to Pumas UNAM from Anderlecht

    Mexican winger César ‘Chino’ Huerta is returning to Pumas UNAM from RSC Anderlecht on a permanent three-year deal for the Apertura 2026 season.

Sources

889noticias.mx · am.com.mx · bookline.hu · cn13.tv · diario.mx · diariocoimbra.pt · diariodemorelos.com · diariomarca.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · elfinanciero.com.mx · elsureste.com.mx · entrelineas.com.mx · excelsior.com.mx · firmas.mx · foxdeportes.com · foxsports.com.mx · futbolsapiens.com · gaceta.unam.mx · juanfutbol.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · laopinion.com · laregiontam.com.mx · laregiontula.com.mx · laverdadnoticias.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · plazadearmas.com.mx · poresto.net · rpp.pe · sanluishoy.com.mx · sdpnoticias.com · si.com · ultimasnoticiasenred.com.mx · uniradiosonora.com · vanguardia.com.mx · voetbal24.be · xeudeportes.mx

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