Goalkeeper Brayan Cortés has ended his loan at Peñarol and must report to Colo Colo's preseason for 2026, though the club prefers he continues abroad. Aníbal Mosa, president of Blanco y Negro, disclosed negotiations for a new loan for the 30-year-old keeper. Sources point to a potential move to Mexico's Puebla.
Colo Colo is starting to plan its 2026 season with several key squad decisions. Aníbal Mosa, president of Blanco y Negro, confirmed the arrival of Matías Fernández for one season, with an option to extend for another year. This fills the right-back position, as Jeyson Rojas returns from his successful loan at La Serena.
On the defense, Mosa noted they must resolve Alan Saldivia's situation. "The coach needs to talk to him. If he stays, we'll go for one center back; if he leaves, it would be two," he explained. The current priority is bolstering the backline before seeking a new center forward, though names are on the table for the '9' role.
Brayan Cortés's future remains the most uncertain. After playing 21 matches in the second semester with Peñarol, where he won the Copa AUF and the Clausura Tournament, the Iquique-born goalkeeper must report to Macul. However, Mosa disclosed: "We're talking with him and his circle about the possibility of another loan abroad; it's close, and there could be news in the coming days." Peñarol had expressed interest in keeping him, but those plans shifted recently.
Reports from El Deportivo indicate Cortés is negotiating a deal with Mexico's Puebla for the entire 2026 season. The Mexican side finished last in the 2025 Apertura with 12 points from 17 games (three wins, three draws, and 11 losses) and includes two Chileans: Nicolás Díaz and Ángelo Araos. This would be a full-season loan, fitting Colo Colo's preference not to bring him back immediately.
