Sporting Crystal He has between his eyebrows the ability to overcome the first key of the “playoff” against Lima Alliance. If they win both matches, they will face each other Cusco Club With the aim of finishing the tournament with the “Peru 2” title and obtaining a ticket to qualify for the group stage Copa Libertadores 2026. However, at the same time the board was working on assembling the squad for next season and it was revealed which four players were not in the team’s plans. Paolo Autori.
These confrontations will be decisive for… ‘heavenly’who needs to move forward to obtain the three million dollars granted by the South American Confederation for direct access to the highest continental club championship. Otherwise, the 2026 budget will be changed.”They made a significant investment in the second half of the year By sending Miguel Araujo and Luis Abram back to their homeland with little pay, thus They need to balance that.“said Estudio Fútbol journalist Denilson Barrenechea.
One of the doubts that arose was whether the Brazilian coach would continue with the entity. “Remens”Especially after the claims he made to the organization League 1 And its various modifications. “Oturi will stay at Sporting Cristal They talk to him and agree on which players will arrive for next seasonBut they also look out of the corner of their eyes at the budget they will be managing.
sports journalist, Denilson BarenecheaI expected that Sporting Crystal He will suffer several losses for the 2026 season, which he supports his information with direct statements. “They told me there would be several matches. For example, a match Alejandro Duarte We have already confirmed this. They told me that Gilmar LauraAs planned, it will not continue next year. The numbers also say so, because he played only three matches in the final league, which is not to Paolo Autori’s taste.” “Alejo” He already has an offer from Alianza Lima to compete with Bolivian goalkeeper Guillermo Viscara.
The other movement is loss Nicola Pasquiniwho was unable to excel as a left-back despite renewing his contract for the entire year of 2025: “They also told me that in the case of Nicolas Pasquini, he will not continue at Sporting Cristal. They are talking with other players from abroad to bring them in as a left-back.”
Regarding the contractual status of Axel Kapeloswho was loaned to La Florida with an option to buy from Racing Club. “He didn’t give the best performances, and what they told me is that Sporting Cristal will not exercise the purchase option Because they do not consider him a difference-making player, and therefore they want to bet on someone from home.”
On the other hand, Barenechea reported that Irvin Avila He received an offer to renew his contract for another season. He stressed that the board values his career and his role as a reference for young players, although the final decision rests with the 35-year-old striker himself.
Several names have been linked to him Sporting Crystal For 2026. However, a large part of the signings depends on the team’s classification to the group stage. Libertadores Cup. Luis Advincula The player is marked red for a return, while Facundo Callejotop scorer in League 1 2025 with 24 goals, will be in his sights and will seek to pay his release clause.