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Universitario’s Tricampeonato Shifts Focus to 2026 as Cerro Porteño Rules Out Churín

Ureña signals openness to future offers despite a deal through 2026, saying no naturalization talks have occurred.

Overview

  • Universitario celebrated its Liga 1 tricampeonato, lifting the club’s 29th national title before turning to roster planning for next season.
  • Diego Churín posted an emotional Instagram message about the title celebrations and said his Universitario contract runs until December.
  • Paraguayan reports had linked Churín with a return to Cerro Porteño, but the club’s vice president said he is not in their 2026 plans and that his cycle there is complete.
  • Cerro Porteño’s leadership left the door open for Churín in a non-playing capacity in the future while dismissing a player comeback for next year.
  • Midfielder Rodrigo Ureña said he remains focused on Universitario with a contract through 2026, stays open to possibilities, logged 29 matches with three assists this season, and is valued at about €800,000 by Transfermarkt.