Overview
- El Mercurio reports that Gustavo Álvarez is the preferred choice to lead Peru through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers and the 2028 Copa América.
- A Universidad de Chile board member told the Chilean outlet that Álvarez’s recent remarks sounded like a farewell and suggested he already knows his next destination.
- Reports say the Peruvian Football Federation would pay a $1.2 million release clause to secure Álvarez from Universidad de Chile.
- Álvarez says he will evaluate his future at the end of the season and remains under contract with Universidad de Chile through 2026 as the club competes in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.
- FPF executive Jean Ferrari continues the coaching search with a December 2025 target and has ruled out Néstor Gorosito, Fabián Bustos and Ricardo Gareca, while local reporting notes strong internal interest in Álvarez.