Undoubtedly, the departure of Mauricio Affonso from Alianza Lima will be felt. He is the natural scorer of the team. For that reason, the blanquiazul team is considering the possibility of signing two forwards with prospects of being protagonists in the Clausura Tournament.
"We are going to bring in two football players, due to Affonso's departure. We believed it was necessary. Hopefully they will be here next week, so that they can be available. We are not going to bring in players just to bring them in," said Pablo Bengoechea in a press conference.
Pay attention to a detail. Irven Ávila and Beto da Silva fit Pablo Bengoechea's taste. In fact, the Alianza Lima coach has made several attempts to convince both players to return to Peruvian football.
At the moment, Irven Ávila is analyzing offers from Melgar, Sporting Cristal, Alianza Lima, and Universitario. The 'Cholito' is looking to accumulate minutes, after his time in Mexican football.
On the other hand, Alianza Lima is thinking about the match against Melgar in the Bicentenario Cup. Pablo Bengoechea's team will host the Arequipa squad at the Miguel Grau stadium in Callao.
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