Cruz Azul is already working on the planning of its squad for the Apertura 2026, and analyzing important movements in the transfer market. Among the names that have emerged in the last hours are two Mexican footballers who currently play in Europe: Julián Araujo and César Montes. According to information revealed in the El Bolero column of mediotiempo, both national team players are part of the list of possible reinforcements that the blue board is studying to strengthen the champion team of the Liga MX. The main objective would be Julián Araujo. The board led by Víctor Velázquez considers that the right-back meets the ideal characteristics to reinforce a position that they seek to strengthen in the face of the next semester. In addition to the sports project, Cruz Azul trusts that the recent Liga MX championship can become an attractive factor to convince the Mexican defender to return to national football. Araujo's international experience and his offensive profile fit into the idea of strengthening a squad that aspires to remain a protagonist both in Mexico and at the international level. Another name that appears in the cementer's orbit is César Montes. The Mexican central defender continues his career in Europe, but within Cruz Azul they consider that there could be an opportunity to negotiate his return to the Liga MX. According to the report, the blue institution would use both the sports project and the stability of the club to try to convince the 'Cachorro' to return to Mexican football. Montes would bring leadership, international experience, and hierarchy to a defense that could suffer modifications during this market. While the board analyzes incorporations, there are also players whose continuity is not guaranteed. The main candidates to leave the institution would be Gonzalo Piovi and Gabriel 'Toro' Fernández. In the case of the Argentine defender, Cruz Azul would be willing to listen to proposals as long as they receive economically attractive offers. On the other hand, the situation of the Uruguayan forward continues without resolution due to the fact that there is still no agreement to extend his link with the club. Sources close to the institution indicate that, although most of the squad is considered important for the sports project, the board does not rule out negotiating the departure of any player if they receive a convincing offer. With the intention of remaining in the elite of Mexican football and competing for new titles, Cruz Azul prepares for a transfer market that could include high-profile names and several important movements both in and out. For now, Julián Araujo and César Montes appear as two of the most ambitious objectives of a machine that seeks to reinforce itself with Mexican talent with international experience.