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Sporting Cristal Nears Deal for Gabriel Santana as Roster Shake-Up Follows Playoff Exit

Entering the 2026 Copa Libertadores from the second qualifying round, the club is moving quickly to retool its squad.

Overview

  • Journalist Denilson Barrenechea reports a verbal agreement with 35-year-old Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Santana Pinto from Mirassol FC, with only the signature pending after his contract expired.
  • Depor, citing reporter Ernesto Macedo, says Sporting CP has held talks over 18-year-old winger Maxloren Castro, a negotiation that remains unconfirmed and unresolved.
  • La República details reported exits including Nicolás Pasquini, Jhilmar Lora and Alejandro Duarte, with Gabriel Alfaro and Gilmar Paredes also not expected to continue after loans.
  • Defender Rafael Lutiger indicated he will extend his contract, and Martín Távara is expected to stay on a new deal, according to local reporting.
  • Following the playoff loss to Cusco FC, Sporting Cristal will enter Libertadores at Fase Previa 2 as Perú 3 and must clear two qualifiers to reach the group stage.