Overview
- The club confirmed goalkeeper Renato Solís ruptured the ACL in his right knee and is cleared for surgery, with no official timetable and medical estimates pointing to several months out.
- Sporting Cristal loaned Joel Quispe to Universidad César Vallejo and sent Flavio Alcedo and Thiago Salinas to Comerciantes Unidos for 2026.
- Journalist Jean Martín Dueñas reported MLS interest from Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC in 18-year-old Maxloren Castro, who remains under contract and would require a negotiated transfer.
- Gustavo Zevallos publicly opposed Liga 1’s decision to allow seven foreign players, calling the change a “despropósito” and arguing it harms pathways for club-trained talent.
- A planned friendly with The Strongest was replaced by a closed-door match versus Sport Boys next week, with the Tarde Celeste set for January 25 against Universidad Católica de Ecuador and the league opener on February 1 in Cusco.