Last update 18 June, 2015 by Alberto Llopis
Tigres has made a splash in the Mexican market. The Mexican team, semi-finalist of the Copa Libertadores that will be resumed after the Copa América, has made a big bet on winning the title and all possible ones in Mexico, reinforcing its squad with players of proven level. And if they already had players like Guerrón and Sobis, The Mexican team has decided to add more firepower to its forward line with two European-level players, Villarreal's Ike Uche and Frenchman André-Pierre Gignac.
Two signings that have revolutionized Monterrey, Mexican and American football in general. Two players who come to complete a squad that aspires to everything and that, due to the atypical competition system, (at least in Europe) in Mexico, in several South American leagues and in the Copa Libertadores itself, is signing for the new season while still immersed in a competition from last.
Mental Health (1985) , Not to be confused with his brother, also forward Kalu., He arrives from Villarreal where he has been since 2011 although he was on loan at Granada. Mental Health, despite being Nigerian, He has spent his entire career in Spain where he has played for Racing de Ferrol, Huelva Recreational, Getafe, Zaragoza, Granada and Villarreal. Tigres will be his first team outside the Spanish League. International with Nigeria, has marked 19 goals in the national team and 102 in Spanish football.
André-Pierre Gignac (1985), arrives after being the second top scorer in the Ligue 1 french. He has played for teams like Lorient, Toulouse and Olympique de Marseille where he has spent the last 5 seasons. This last season has marked 23 goals, 21 in the League 1 y 2 in Cup. Cumplirá 30 years in december. Two major signings for a team that has become one of the most feared in the area with obvious economic potential.
