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Deportivo Cali Unveils Pedro Gallese to Kick-Start Investor-Led Rebuild

Club leaders call it the opening step of an investor-led rebuild to restore Cali's standing.

Overview

  • The club officially announced the Peru international goalkeeper on December 29 with a cinematic presentation video for the 2026 campaign.
  • Vice president Richard Lee said Gallese was signed for his leadership to rebuild the team's spine starting in goal.
  • The move headlines a recruitment drive that includes Emanuel ‘Bebelo’ Reynoso and the return of striker Juan Ignacio Dinneno, with additional reinforcements reported.
  • Outlets differ on contract length, with some reporting a one-season deal for 2026 and others stating an agreement through 2027 after his free-agent exit from Orlando City.
  • After a poor 2025 finish without international qualification, Cali targets Liga BetPlay and Copa Colombia in 2026 under coach Alberto Gamero, with an opener away to Jaguares de Córdoba.