The last key days for Paolo: Alianza Lima as a ‘lifesaver’ and what is known about its future?

Paolo, the national team’s historic scorer and multiple champion abroad, does not care that a contract awaits him in Trujillo that would make him the highest paid player in the history of League 1. Much less is he interested, at this time, in putting him finishing touch to the close of his career. At 40 years old, the only thing that worries him is the peace of mind of his family.

However, on a football level, Guerrero has a race against time. Not only because –as we pointed out in the printed and digital edition of last Friday– some leagues are about to close their pass book (in Uruguay, like in Peru, it ends on February 26; in Colombia, March 1; in Brazil, March 7; in Chile, March 8; and in Major League Soccer, March 23)but also by selection. Jorge Fossatithe Bicolor coach, has been clear: “In general, Paolo or anyone who is not training, for March is out of the call.”

Every day is key for the national forward. He needs to resolve his connection with the Poeta club and then look for the best option to continue his career. Is Peruvian soccer an option? Of course. “You cannot afford to rule out Peru”he claimed Julio Garcia, his lawyer. And his words began to be linked to Alianza Lima, the team of which the ‘Predator’ is a fan. Will his dream come true?

Alianza Lima’s position

“If one of Vallejo’s conditions is ‘I give you the facilities, as long as you don’t play for another Peruvian club’, would Paolo Guerrero accept?” Michael Succar asked García in an interview for the program “Mano a Mano ”. , responded the lawyer.

Is that “last option” that García speaks of in the heart of La Victoria? That is, he is not in the plans. A few days ago the response from our source was: “as long as I have a contract, there is no possibility”. However, this time it was more direct: they do not take it into account. Although, of course, this is football and given the needs, everything can change.

Why do we talk about needs? Because Alianza today is looking for an attacker to reinforce an area that has been diminished by the injury of Pablo Sabbag and the output of Bryan Reyna. The main option is Jeriel de Santis, a Venezuelan with a Peruvian mother who plays for Boavista. Conversations between clubs are active, although not much progress has been made since day one.

“We, and in this I want to be very clear, we know the regulations very well, the regulations, we are not going to talk to a player while he is not free.”said Bruno Marioni, sports director of the blue and white institution.

André Carrillo is also in the plans, although it is a more complicated operation. Alianza is looking for the loan of the ‘Culebra’ and made it known to Al Qadsiyah, the Peruvian club. However, André is important for the team that is leading the second division of Saudi football.