Overview
- Peru’s federation formally authorized clubs to field up to seven foreign players at once and ended the Sub-19 call-up obligation, a shift opposed in league talks by Alianza Lima, Sporting Cristal, Sport Boys and Melgar, with SAFAP and former players voicing concern for youth development.
- Alianza Lima faces Unión de Santa Fe in Montevideo today in the Serie Río de la Plata, with recent signing Luis Advíncula expected to gain minutes; the match streams on Disney Plus Premium.
- Paolo Guerrero was reported to have a minor muscle issue and is effectively ruled out against Unión, with Federico Girotti set to start after debuting versus Independiente and expressing confidence in a future partnership with Guerrero.
- Presentation friendlies are set: Universitario vs Universidad de Chile and Alianza Lima vs Inter Miami on January 24, followed by multiple club events on January 25, with Noche Crema on TV Perú and Noche Blanquiazul on Latina.
- Universitario confirmed Pierina Núñez’s return after a mutual contract termination with Levante and announced Gabriel Costa’s departure, while Alianza Lima has opened talks to explore a loan return for Bryan Reyna, with negotiations ongoing.