Overview
- Guadalajara issued an official statement thanking Javier Hernández and saying his bond with the club will endure, formally closing his second spell.
- His return yielded limited output with 41 matches, four goals and 1,663 minutes, including a missed decisive penalty in the Apertura 2025 quarterfinal second leg against Cruz Azul.
- Hernández posted a farewell on Instagram, writing, “No hay éxito sin caídas… Gracias a todos,” as fans and media reacted to the announcement.
- He has not signaled retirement, and reporting indicates he will explore options outside Liga MX, with MLS or lower-division European clubs cited as possibilities.
- Despite recent struggles, he remains Mexico’s all-time leading scorer with 52 goals and a veteran of top European clubs, while analysts such as José Ramón Fernández argue his era has ended and that he is judged more harshly because he is Mexican.