Roque Mesa, who previously played for Las Palmas, Sevilla, Leganés, Valladolid, and Sporting, has signed with Johor Darul Ta'zim after becoming a free agent post his contract expiration with Sporting. He is set to don the number 17 jersey. Johor Darul Ta'zim, which leads the Malaysian Super League, has expressed significant interest in Spanish players. Roque Mesa is among the three recent Spanish recruits for the team, joining Jonathan Viera and Álvaro González. The team maintains a 13-point lead over Selangor in the league standings and is participating in the Asian Champions League, with the ambition to progress to the knockout rounds.