Is he leaving La Victoria? The future of Eryc Castillo at the end of the season and the Alliance's plan to keep him.

Is he leaving La Victoria? Eryc Castillo's future at the end of the season and Alianza's plan to retain him The blue and white goalscorer has attracted the attention of clubs from abroad; however, his possible departure will not be easy. Know all the reasons below. The future of Eryc Castillo at Alianza Lima is beginning to generate uncertainty. The Ecuadorian forward, one of the main figures of the blue and white team since his arrival, has sparked interest from Ecuadorian, Mexican, and other markets, and his continuation at La Victoria is not certain. However, from the intimate club, they recognize that his possible departure will not be an easy negotiation, as he still has a contract until December 2028. The future of Eryc Castillo at Alianza Lima is beginning to generate uncertainty. The Ecuadorian forward, one of the main figures of the blue and white team since his arrival, has sparked interest from Ecuadorian, Mexican, and other markets, and his continuation at La Victoria is not certain. However, from the intimate club, they recognize that his possible departure will not be an easy negotiation, as he still has a contract until December 2028. 'The Serpent' Castillo: goal machine Castillo arrived at Alianza Lima in January 2025, from Coritiba in Brazil's second division, to strengthen the blue and white attack in preparation for the Liga 1 and the Copa Libertadores. In his first season with the club, the Ecuadorian played 45 matches and scored 12 goals in all competitions. Of those goals, six were in the Peruvian championship. His performance has grown considerably in 2026. Castillo has scored 18 goals in the Liga 1 and has become Alianza Lima's top scorer, a figure that explains why his name began to gain prominence in the international market. The forward has been a determining piece and, this season, had the particularity of changing positions. Although at Alianza Lima under Néstor Gorosito he played as a winger, Pablo Guede has decided to use him as a second striker and not move him from his proximity to the opposing goal. Possible departure The interest from Mexican clubs calls into question the Ecuadorian's stay for the next campaign. Among the teams linked with his possible signing is the name of Santos Laguna, which would be interested in having the footballer again, who already defended their colors between 2019 and 2020, although without a good goalscoring rate at that time. For its part, Alianza Lima did not plan to let Castillo go before the end of the season, even when they also received offers mid-season, but which were not convenient for both parties and the sporting interests. From El Comercio we learned that the sporting priority was always to close the championship with their main offensive reference, while a potential transfer will be evaluated whenever it leaves good results for the club considering his link until the end of next year. In the intimate club, interest in Mexican, but also South American clubs, is recognized. Although none of these offers are advanced. Thus, the future of 'The Serpent' is emerging as one of the matters that Alianza Lima must resolve at the end of the year. His goalscoring growth and the interest from abroad put on the table an important decision: whether to maintain, with great difficulty, one of their figures for the next sporting project or evaluate an offer, surely much better, that is convenient for the club and the player. Bachelor of Communication from the University of Lima. Works at El Comercio since 2023, covers Alianza Lima and the Peruvian national team since 2020 with a background in RPP Noticias, ESPN, and Diario Depor. Co-author of the book "Apoderándose del área". Read more