Overview
- Carrillo landed in the capital and told reporters the move is a big step in his career, saying he aims to contribute immediately at a club he called very big.
- Multiple outlets describe the operation as a year-long loan with an option to buy, while one uncorroborated report claims a permanent transfer near $2.5 million and a four-year contract.
- He is set to become Pumas’ fourth addition for Clausura 2026 after Juninho, César Garza and Tony Leone, as the club readies for Liga MX and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
- The ex-Santos and Sporting de Gijón player logged 13 matches and 349 minutes with no goals or assists in Apertura 2025, and has 99 appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists for Santos overall.
- In a parallel front-office reshuffle, Carlos Gutiérrez has been reported as the new sporting director, joining vice president Antonio Sancho in rebuilding Pumas’ recruitment structure.