Melgar has signed Nelson Cabanillas according to what sports journalist César Luis Merlo posted on Twitter. The Peruvian left-back signed with the club until December 2027 after leaving Universitario. This move marks a big change for Cabanillas who is known for being good at defense as he starts something new in the Peruvian Primera División.
- Nelson Cabanillas joins Melgar with a contract going until December 2027.
- He used to play for Universitario where he played 30 games in the 2024 season.
- Sports journalist César Luis Merlo announced it on Twitter.
Nelson Cabanillas’ Move to Melgar
Nelson Cabanillas, who is really good at football in Peru has joined Melgar as a free agent. When he was at Universitario de Deportes he played 30 games in the 2024 season and showed how reliable he is. With Cabanillas joining, Melgar’s defense will probably get better which will help them in their upcoming games.
🚨Nelson Cabanillas es nuevo refuerzo de Melgar.
*️⃣El defensor llega como agente libre después de su paso por Universitario y, una vez superada la revisión médica, firmará hasta diciembre de 2027. #TratoHecho https://t.co/Zd7gPnjDxw— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
November 21, 2024
Cabanillas who was born in Lima Peru has been really important since he first played with Universitario in 2020. He’s 1.70 meters tall and has shown how good he is especially when he played for Peru’s U17 team. Looking at his stats from 2024, you can see he played a lot in different competitions like Liga 1 Apertura Clausura and Copa Libertadores.
Market Value and Professional Aspirations
People think Cabanillas is worth about €650,000 as of November 2024 which shows how good people think he is. He chose to go to Melgar because he wants to get better at football and help his new team win more games.
Broader Context in Football Transfers
This is just one of many moves happening in South American football where teams are trying to get younger players to make their teams better. Other teams are doing it too like Unión La Calera who is getting young players and Cusco FC who got Julián Aquino on loan. Cabanillas going to Melgar isn’t just good for him but it shows how active football transfers are in South America.
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