Overview

• Hernández said on Radio El Espectador that he signed a pre-contract, yet the document never returned countersigned by Sporting Cristal.
• The striker noted a 48-hour clause for the club to sign elapsed and months passed without a response.
• LÍBERO reports the club cooled talks and effectively ended the pursuit rather than finalizing the paperwork.
• Hernández remains at Liverpool of Uruguay, where he is the leading scorer, and he said he will consider options after the season.
• No official statement from Sporting Cristal on the failed negotiation has been reported.