Overview

• FPF football director Jean Ferrari said the El Mercurio story was false and stated there has been no contact with the Universidad de Chile coach.
• Gustavo Álvarez dismissed the claims as a lack of respect, said he has received no official communication, and urged the press to be serious.
• Universidad de Chile president Michael Clark alleged that rival Colo Colo–linked figures and some journalists were behind the rumor.
• El Mercurio reported a $1.2 million release clause and a possible December exit, though this remains uncorroborated and Álvarez is under contract through 2026.
• Journalist Diego Rebagliati reported that a Brazilian and an Argentine coach renewed interest after Peru’s match with Chile, as the FPF continues its search with a November friendly in Russia approaching.