Sporting Cristal stood no chance of winning the Apertura tournament after Alianza Lima was crowned in a 6-1 win over Binacional. The light blues were heavily relegated in the overall rankings and therefore want to strengthen their squad for the Clausura, especially in the area of the left flank, which was previously occupied by Rafael Lutiger or Leonardo Díaz Laffore. It should be noted that the starter was Nilson Loyola, however, the player is no longer considered by Tiago Nunes.
Faced with this situation, the Brazilian strategist has made rotations in this area as he does not have a permanent player in this position. That situation could change, however, as two names appear in the Rímac that could become the Celestials’ new left-back.
According to journalist Denilson Barrenechea, there are two Argentine soccer players who could be one of the reinforcements for the Clausura tournament to fight for the national title.
“They will reinforce the left-back position. A winger will also be added and a right-back was needed at the time before Johan Madrid could be loaned to César Vallejo University and Jhilmar Lora eventually sold,” reports Estudio fútbol on YouTube channel A presión.
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“What was there (in the River Plate game) was a representative from Claudio Corvalán. A 34-year-old Unión Santa Fe left-back. He was contacted by Sporting Cristal a few weeks ago. There is no formal offer.” It is a latent option. “What we were also able to find out is that one of those options is Nicolás Pasquini. He plays for Talleres de Cordova. He has a good past. And he’s liked by Tiago Nunes,” explained Denilson Barrenechea.
When was the last time Nilson Loyola played for Sporting Cristal?
The last time Nilson Loyola wore a Sporting Cristal shirt was on April 28 in the 1-1 draw with César Vallejo. After this comparison, the left-back was not even put on the bench.
It is very likely that his continuity at Rímac is in question for the second half of the year. The player’s contract with the Florida institution expires at the end of 2024.