Sporting Cristal must raise its head after losing the final and assemble a competitive squad for the next season. The Celestials know that 2022 will be a very tight championship and having a good team will be vital to have a good Copa Libertadores and fight for the national title. Check the departures, renewals, and new signings of the team.
In that line and knowing that they have not performed well this season, it is evident the departure of some soccer players from Sporting Cristal. This Wednesday there will be a meeting in La Florida to address the main issues, such as renewals or departure. The first to leave will be Marcos Riquelme.
The Argentine soccer player, who plays as a forward, will not renew his contract that expires this year. But clearly, he will not be the only one who will have to leave Cristal. There is a list of players who have had a forgettable season.
Players like Jhon Marchán or Percy Prado with a valid contract for all of 2022 are also on the blacklist. There are two options, to loan them or to terminate the contract by mutual agreement. The next days will be key and clearly there will be news.
Players with valid contracts
The majority of the current team have valid contracts with Cristal.
- Alejandro Duarte - 2022
- Renato Solís - 2023
- Franco Emile - 2023
- Gianfranco Chávez - 2023
- Omar Merlo - 2023
- Alejandro González - 2022
- Benjamin Villalta - 2022
- Nilson Loyola - 2022
- Jhilmar Lora - 2023
- Percy Prado - 2022
- Jesús Pretell - 2023
- Martín Távara -2023
- Horario Calcaterra -2022
- Christofer Gonzales - 2022
- Diego Soto - 2023
- Alejandro Hohberg - 2022
- Joao Grimaldo - 2023
- Irven Ávila - 2022
- Christopher Olvares - 2022
- Jhon Marchán - 2022
- Percy Liza - 2023
Contracts ending with Sporting Cristal
They will end their contract with Cristal this year. The case of Castillo is particular.
- Marcos Riquelme - 2021
- Johan Madrid - 2021
- Jesús Castillo - 2021
Regarding signings, at the moment there are two names that have been linked to Sporting Cristal. They are Colombian John Jairo Mosquera and Franco Zanelatto. There will be a meeting with the former San Martín player in the next days and he is liked by the coaching staff.
In addition, there are other players like Rafael Lutiger who will have to return to Sporting Cristal. The defender played this season with Mannucci and his contract with the Celestials is until December 2022.