Juan Pablo Goicochea's future lies in the Uruguayan league after failing to secure the desired playing time at Argentina's Platense. The Peruvian forward, formerly of Alianza Lima, has joined Defensor Sporting on loan. His aim is to showcase his talent and earn consistent minutes, with the ultimate goal of making a leap to a European club. His recent stint in Argentina with Platense was brief. Argentine media, reporting his departure, labelled him one of Peruvian football's great prospects. It is noted that his registration rights are still held by Platense. The Argentine press has expressed regret over his exit. Goicochea arrived hoping for opportunities but saw limited action, accumulating just 32 minutes and three appearances on the bench over nearly three years. This lack of game time prompted his search for new options to boost his chances of a Peru national team call-up. The portal Vermouth explained: "One of the promises of Peruvian football will leave 'El Calamar' for a while. Although his name was linked to a move to Alianza Lima, his future will be across the pond. Juan Pablo Goicochea goes from Platense to Defensor Sporting. Beyond that, the attacker considered he needed to show himself in a different way." Within Uruguayan football, Defensor Sporting is one of the most iconic clubs, having won the Uruguayan Championship four times in 1976, 1987, 1991, and 2007-08. 'La Viola' will add the Peruvian to its squad as it pursues its institutional objectives.