Cerro Porteño in talks with Romero brothers for potential return

Cerro Porteño, the Paraguayan club known as "El Ciclón de Barrio Obrero," has initiated discussions with the Romero brothers, Ángel and Óscar, aiming to bring them back for the latter half of the current football season. The club's primary objective is to overcome Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores round of 16.

Club president Blas Atilio Reguera and other key management members have contacted the 33-year-old twins, Ángel Rodrigo and Óscar David Romero, with the hope of replicating their earlier successful tenure. While financial considerations present the most significant obstacle, the players' potential sentiment for the institution could be a deciding factor in their return, at least for the remainder of 2026, before potentially seeking opportunities abroad again.

Ángel, a center-forward, currently plays for Argentina's Boca Juniors, while Óscar, a creative midfielder, represents Huracán, also in Argentina. Simultaneously, Cerro Porteño is working to lift a FIFA ban that prevents them from making new signings. Their first target is Argentine central midfielder Agustín Almendra, 26, who most recently played for Necaxa in Mexico. Negotiations for defender Lucas Merolla, 30, appear to have stalled.