Overview

• Gruber said he has been in contact with Peru’s federation and expects a meeting soon, telling Bild he wants to represent the national team.
• FPF football director Jean Ferrari confirmed the federation’s approach and highlighted the defender’s willingness to join the setup.
• Nuremberg assistant Javier Pinola said Gruber is excited about the opportunity and praised his leadership, intelligence, and personality.
• The defender has started every match for Nuremberg this season and has worn the captain’s armband in several games.
• He is being evaluated for November friendlies in Europe against Russia and Chile, with no official squad announcement yet.