Young gem Esteban ROLON of Argentinos Juniors has been just sold to La Liga club Malaga. The Spanish club will pay almost 3.2 million euros for him. The 22 year old midfielder who was almost signed by Boca and Independiente will join fellow Argentine Emanuel CECCHINI who also signed for Malaga last month.
What do you all think? It seems like a lot of young Argentines are moving abroad. Is this a good thing for our National team and for futbol Argentino?
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Zenit St. Petersburg have officialy unveiled Emiliano RIGONI.
The Russian club had sealed the transfer of the Argentinian a few days ago but only unveiled him today. RIGONI signed a four year contract with the club. They also tweeted out the following.
Emiliano Rigoni joins us on a 4-year contract and makes it 🇦🇷✖️5️⃣ here at Zenit!
📝https://t.co/7HkmGIroun pic.twitter.com/y0gpeeglwV— FC Zenit in English🌊 (@fczenit_en) August 23, 2017
Ligue 1 side FC Metz have brought in Brian FERNANDEZ on a one year loan with an option to sign him on a permanent basis.
The 22 years old striker arrives at Lorraine from Argentine Primera side Racing Club of Avellaneda. He will join fellow Argentinian Gerónimo POBLETE. FERNANDEZ played 33 matches in three seasons for Racing Club scoring 5 goals. Following the tragic death of his brother, FERNANDEZ was suspended for two years in 2015 by CONMEBOL after testing positive for cocaine.
#Mercato C'est officiel, l'attaquant argentin, Brian Fernández, est prêté pour une saison avec option d'achat au #FCMetz ! pic.twitter.com/cu7nkC3ioH
— FC Metz ☨ (@FCMetz) August 23, 2017
Goalkeeper Paulo GAZZANIGA has signed for Tottenham Hotspurs on a contract that runs until 2022.
GAZZANIGA, who joins from Southampton, will wear the number.22 shirt. He arrives at the North London side from Southampton but spent last season on loan at Spanish side Rayo Vallecano where he made 22 appearances.
We are delighted to announce the signing of Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton. #WelcomePaulo pic.twitter.com/HShMXKNGdu
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 23, 2017
He will reunite with Spurs manager Mauricio POCHETTINO, with whom he has worked with during the latter’s time with the Saints in 2012 and becomes the second Argentinian player at Tottenham along with Erik LAMELA.
German club Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly bid for River Plate’s Lucas ALARIO.
After Santiago ASCACIBAR became the first Argentinian to join a Bundesliga team this transfer market, there could soon be another one. Argentina international and River Plate forward Lucas ALARIO is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen, with a report stating that the German club have submited an offer of 16 million.
Per the report, it does not look like River Plate will accept an offer that is less than his current buyout clause which stands at 24 million.
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