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Piero Quispe Says Pumas Forced Sydney FC Loan to Free Foreign Slot

He contends roster rules, not form, drove the move, sharpening scrutiny of Peru’s minutes-first selection logic.

Overview

  • The midfielder says Pumas never consulted him before arranging the one-season loan, calling the news a shock but stressing he holds no resentment.
  • Now at Sydney FC, he has debuted and logged early minutes, says he is happy in Australia, and acknowledges he misses Mexico and Pumas.
  • Quispe criticizes recent national-team decisions, saying he was told he lacked continuity yet saw more than five call-ups in similar situations.
  • He notes he previously informed interim coach Manuel Barreto he was not at full fitness for an earlier window, prioritizing adaptation to his new club.
  • He reaffirms loyalty to Universitario and rules out joining Alianza Lima, targets a future return to Pumas or Universitario, and his Pumas deal is reported to run through December 2026.