Sporting in talks to sign Maxloren Castro | OneFootball

Maxloren Castro might be on his way to Sporting. The player from Sporting Cristal (Peru) has just turned 18 and could make the leap to Europe. The coming days will be crucial to finalize the transfer, from which the South American club could benefit financially.

The news was shared by journalist Ernesto Macedo on the social network 'X': "Sporting is in negotiations with representatives of Maxloren Castro, who is under contract with Sporting Cristal until the end of 2026. He has already been called up to the Peruvian national team by Jorge Fossati and Manuel Barreto. Víctor Guzmán is also at Sporting", it reads.

or if he follows in the footsteps of Víctor Guzmán and joins the under-23 team of the leonine club, given his young age.

In Peru, Sporting is seen as a club with excellent facilities and training centers and is known for recruiting the best young talents from different continents and promoting them to the main squad or, if necessary, selling them to recover the investment made.

The 18-year-old winger, who has already represented Peru's senior national team, is seen as one of the main figures in the much-anticipated generational renewal for the upcoming 2030 World Cup. In 2025, the player has two goals and four assists in 38 games (2,133 minutes).

First goal of M. Castro for Sporting Cristal:

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