Grêmio is close to closing another hiring for midfield. Nipo-Peruvian midfielder Erick Noriega is in Alianza Lima, from Peru, and acted against the gaucho team in the two clashes of the South American Cup in July, which culminated in Brazilian elimination.
According to GE information, the negotiation involves the purchase of 80% of the athlete’s economic rights. Noriega also acts as a defender, which makes him an interesting option for the team of Mano Menezes.
Also according to GE, the value proposed by the immortal is around $ 2 million, which is equivalent to about $ 11 million, in the current price.
Sources close to the negotiations indicate optimism about a positive outcome by the weekend. Nevertheless, both Grêmio and Alianza Lima still avoid publicly confirming the progress of conversations, maintaining the negotiation confidentially while the details are defined.
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Who is Erick Noriega?
Born in 2001 in Toyohashi, Japan, the defender has double citizenship (Peruvian and Japanese) and has stood out for his versatility and solidity in the field. At 1.82m tall, the athlete can act as a steering wheel and defender.
Noriega football training took place in Peru, where it took the first steps in grassroots categories before reaching professionalism. In 2024, he signed with Alianza Lima and soon gained space in the starting lineup.
In the Alinza debut season, Erick has accumulated more than 30 matches, participating in Peruvian, Libertadores and South American Cup. The performance caught the attention of the Peruvian national team, where it was first summoned on June 2025.
One of the most visibility moments in Erick’s career happened in the clashes against Grêmio, Brazil, in the South American Cup playoffs. Holder in both games, it was an important piece in the classification of Alianza Lima.
Erick Noriega numbers in the career
| Season | Time | Games | Goals | Assists |
| 2020 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | – | – |
| 2020 e 2021 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | SV Straelen | – | – | – |
| 2023 | University of San Martín | 25 | 2 | – |
| 2024 | United Merchants | 16 | – | 1 |
| 2024 e 2025 | Lima Alliance | 51 | 3 | – |
| Total | 100 | 5 | 1 |
Grêmio reinforcements in 2025
In addition to Erick Noriega, Grêmio is closing with the midfielder Arthur Melo, from Juventus. The Brazilian player makes his return to Tricolor after seven years playing in several clubs in Europe.
Last Friday, the club also closed with right-back Marcos Rocha.
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