Overview
- Sporting director Álvaro Barco confirmed the Noche Crema for January 24, 2026 at the Monumental with international friendlies planned ahead of the new season.
- Barco said roughly 80% of the roster has been secured for 2026, with vacations and preseason already mapped out ahead of the Copa Libertadores return.
- Coach Jorge Fossati, under contract through 2026 with a release clause, plans to meet the board to renegotiate his deal despite receiving outside proposals, according to reporting by Gustavo Peralta.
- Forward Diego Churín said he has not held renewal talks and remains uncertain beyond his contract’s December 31, 2025 end date, adding a return to Paraguay is a possibility.
- Top scorer Álex Valera wants to stay to pursue a tetracampeonato, with a proposed extension to 2028 reported as the club fields interest from Ceará and rumored advances from a Liga MX side.