Alianza Lima’s Squad Overhaul: High Profile Departures and Future Plans

2023-11-01 04:55:19

If you go through Matute, the atmosphere is hot and not only because they call it the ‘Caldera’, even more so because of what the party organized by Carlos Zambrano meant, and which caused the response of the club’s fans who with posters asked for the departure of the controversial Christian Cueva, with very low performance this season. The tense moment of the club, which involves the players, would have led the club administration to decide the non-continuity of a large part of the squad and more than one ‘heavyweight’ will leave the shirt.

Although the team has two games remaining, because everything indicates that it will not win the Clausura, to close League 1 several elements will have to start packing their bags and say goodbye to Matute regardless of the result of the final. To give an example, only Hernán Barcos would continue in the group of foreign players.

Beyond the fact that the club’s financial income will be strong once more, due to the classification to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores and some sponsors that will enter in 2024, the administration is not going to waste the money. Several of those who will leave receive high salaries and it is something that will not be repeated next season.

Santiago García and Edison Chávez would say bye

According to sources, in the defensive sector the Argentine center back Santiago García, the right marker Edinson Chávez and the goalkeeper Ítalo Espinoza would say goodbye. The first had many injuries and the other two did not add continuity. In the case of Carlos Zambrano, he has a contract until the end of 2024, but a talk between both parties is not ruled out.

We go to the wheel and there the main one indicated is Christian Cueva. Whoever was the ’10’ of the national team ends his loan in December and due to his fights with fans and the very low level he shows there will be no renewal. Furthermore, Cueva is the highest paid on the team and does not compensate for his large salary with his contribution to the team.

Christian Cueva does not register goals with Alianza Lima in 2023. (Photo: Violeta Ayasta / GEC)

Also in the midfield appears the Colombian Andrés Andrade, who had surgery but also appeared at the recent party. The ‘coffee grower’ will not play once more in Alianza nor would the midfielder or right winger Gabriel Costa. The former Colo Colo has a contract until the end of next year, but there is a problem.

Costa has not contributed a goal or assists, he lost his starting position since the Apertura and is resisted by the fans. At the club there might be a discussion with the footballer and reach a consensus to loan him out or terminate the contract. A good performance in the final may change this path.

Alianza Lima would be regarding to terminate Gabriel Costa’s contract

Finally, the biggest movements will occur in the offensive zone. Bryan Reyna ends his relationship with Alianza in December and the team will not offer him a renewal, even though the footballer will leave free and without leaving a cent. The behavior of the former Cantolao, with negative statements and extra-sports events, sentenced him.

Pablo Sabbag spent almost the entire Clausura injured (Photo: GEC)

For their part, two other attendees at Carlos Zambrano’s party, Colombian forward Pablo Sabbag and national attacker Aldair Rodríguez, will also say goodbye in December. The first spent a large part of the campaign in the ‘dry dock’, while the second has a limited game in addition to not having many goals.

Alianza is already planning the 2024 season and for several players the ‘party’ is over and the suitcases are waiting.

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