{"id":1069546,"date":"2026-07-05T07:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T07:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1069546\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T07:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T07:42:22","slug":"mexicos-top-scorer-broke-down-crying-over-transfer-decision-after-man-utd-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1069546\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico’s top scorer broke down crying over transfer decision after Man Utd exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the curtain call on his Manchester United career, Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer broke down in tears after realising his European dream was over\"Javier<\/p>\n

Javier Hernandez became an important player for Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United(Image: Action Images)<\/p>\n

Sir Alex Ferguson<\/a> was the man responsible for numerous players living out their footballing dream in Manchester. During his tenure, the crest became synonymous with glory, and his players became Manchester legends.<\/p>\n

The honour of wearing the United shirt during such an unprecedented era of success has had a lasting impact on many who used to call Old Trafford home, with Mexico<\/a>\u2019s all-time leading scorer Javier Hernandez<\/a> proving no exception to the rule. Hernandez joined Manchester United<\/a> in 2010, the same summer in which he made his international breakthrough at the World Cup in South Africa<\/a>, scoring twice in four games.<\/p>\n

The Mexican troubled the Premier League<\/a> as much as he had the international stage, and scored 20 goals in all competitions in his debut season in Manchester. With his goals came success, as Ferguson\u2019s men won the Premier League and reached the Champions League<\/a> final, with Pep Guardiola\u2019s<\/a> Barcelona<\/a> denying United a rare double at Wembley.<\/p>\n

The Mexican, known affectionately as Chicarito, showed no signs of slowing down as he ended each of the next two seasons with double figures in the league. While Hernandez had established himself as an important player for Ferguson, he struggled to make a similar impact under David Moyes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Mexican seemed to have been given a lifeline as Louis van Gaal handed him a starting spot in his first league match in charge, though Hernandez was hooked at half time in a move that made his impending United exit clear for all to see. The striker was sent on loan a fortnight later, and departed Old Trafford for good in the summer of 2015, joining Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n

While Hernandez\u2019s United career had come to an end, he showed he was still capable of troubling defences in the Bundesliga, averaging a goal every other game in Germany<\/a> prior to taking his talents to east London and joining West Ham<\/a> in 2017. Hernandez\u2019s previous Premier League success was not to be replicated, though he did manage to score 16 times during a turbulent time for the Hammers which saw him play under three managers in two years.<\/p>\n

A short stint in Spain<\/a> in Seville brought less success, however, and Hernandez drew the curtain on his European career in January 2020 as he moved to MLS side LA Galaxy. While there were more positives to come across the Atlantic for the Mexican, Hernandez was visibly upset when recognising the start of a new chapter signalled the end of an old one in Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to speak to you guys because the thing is about to get done, it\u2019s almost certain that I\u2019m going to LA,\u201d Hernandez said in an emotional video as he broke down in tears. \u201cIt\u2019s okay, everything is perfect, it\u2019s only that, well it\u2019s like the beginning of my retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Javier<\/p>\n

Javier Hernandez broke down in tears during his LA Galaxy announcement as he realised his European dream is over<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re saying goodbye to a career that we put a lot of effort on,\u201d he added. \u201cWe\u2019re going to look at the bright side, but whether we like it or not we are retiring from the European dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the European dream over, Hernandez\u2019s American aspirations were only just beginning, as he scored 39 times in 82 appearances for LA Galaxy before returning to his boyhood club CD Guadalajara, fittingly completing the circle at the club where his career began. While the Mexican has not officially announced his retirement, he has not played for a club since last year and has been a free agent since.<\/p>\n

Hernandez stands alone as Mexico\u2019s all-time leading goalscorer with 52 goals in 109 appearances. Second to Hernandez is Wolves<\/a>\u2019s Raul Jimenez, who has scored 47 goals in 128 appearances for El Tricolor .<\/p>\n

\"Raul<\/p>\n

Raul Jimenez will be looking to add to his Mexico all-time tally versus England on Sunday<\/p>\n

Jimenez has netted twice in the 2026 World Cup<\/a>, most recently in Mexico\u2019s round of 32 matchup versus Ecuador<\/a>, and will be leading the line versus Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England on Sunday at the Azteca in Mexico City. Jimenez is the target man for the Mexicans, just as Hernandez was all those years ago, and the 35-year-old will be looking to take one step further toward equalling, or surpassing Hernandez\u2019s all-time record versus England on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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