Tigres eye a familiar target in Europe as winter window approaches

It hasn’t been a bad season for Tigres, but it hasn’t been convincing either. The team sits comfortably in the playoff zone, yet their football has lacked the spark and rhythm fans are used to.

With the Apertura 2025 nearing its final stretch, there’s a clear sense inside the club that changes are coming.

Sources close to the team confirm that Tigres’ front office is preparing to refresh several positions once the season wraps up, and one of them is the right flank, an area that could see a generational shift.

Julian Araujo back on the radar

One of the names back on Tigres’ list is Julián Araujo, the 24 year old Mexican fullback currently struggling to find minutes in the Premier League with AFC Bournemouth.

Araujo’s situation in England has become complicated; he has yet to make an impact under Andoni Iraola, often falling to fourth choice in the rotation.

For Tigres, that opens a door. The club already tried to sign him in the past as a potential successor to Javier Aquino, and the timing may now be perfect.

Araujo’s technical profile — strong one-on-one defender, quick in transition, and with a background in LaLiga and MLS, fits the kind of tactical balance Tigres have been missing on the wings.

A chance to rebuild and repatriate

There’s still no formal offer, only interest, but both sides know the fit makes sense. With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, Araujo needs playing time to stay in Jaime Lozano’s plans for Mexico.

And in Monterrey, Tigres are preparing for the next cycle, one that blends experience with younger Mexican talent capable of competing at international speed.

Financially, a return to Liga MX wouldn’t be far fetched. Tigres have the structure and ambition to make it happen, and Araujo would gain what he currently lacks in Europe, stability and a leading role.

The bigger picture for Tigres

For the UANL side, this move isn’t just about one player. It’s part of a wider effort to refresh an aging core that’s carried the club through multiple championships.

With figures like Guido Pizarro and Aquino entering the final chapters of their careers, the next transfer windows will define how Tigres stay dominant in Mexico while keeping an eye on the continental stage.

Bringing a young Mexican from Europe back home wouldn’t just be a signing, it would be a statement.