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Marcos Senesi presented as Bournemouth player

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Marcos Senesi has been presented as a Bournemouth player.

Senesi has signed with the Premier League club and will wear the number 25 shirt. Bournemouth announced through a video on their social media that the Argentine has joined them.

The 25 year old joins them from Feyenoord with the club announcing that he has joined on a four year deal. He will wear the number 25 shirt.

Valentín Barco from Argentina named MVP of COTIF Tournament

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Valentín Barco from Argentina was named the best player of the COTIF tournament 2022, following the 4-0 win in the final vs. Uruguay. The 18-year-old left-back, who has already played a couple of matches for Boca Juniors’ first team, was one of the many young Argentines that stood out in L’Alcudia.

After receiving the award, “el colo” posted the following on his Instagram account:

“Proud to be champion defending the colors of my country with this group of players who left their lives in every match behind a dream. I am very happy to have been chosen as the best player of the tournament. Dreams are to be fulfilled. Thanks for the support. Let’s go national team!”

Gio Lo Celso to Villarreal from Tottenham becoming closer

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Gio Lo Celso is set to join Villarreal from Tottenham Hotspur as the deal is closer to being completed.

Lo Celso will remain in Spain with Villarreal. According to Gastón Edul, he is getting closer to remaining with them as the possible move to Fiorentina will not be happening.

The Argentine spent last season on loan at Villarreal where he helped them reach the semi finals of the Champions League. He is presently in Spain, having attended the Argentina U20 COTIF final on Sunday which was won by Javier Mascherano’s team.

Marcos Senesi signs with Bournemouth from Feyenoord

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Marcos Senesi has signed with Bournemouth from Feyenoord.

Senesi will be playing in the Premier League. According to César Luis Merlo, the Argentine has signed a contract with Bournemouth until June 2026 with an option for an additional year.

Feyenoord will get €15 million plus €2 million in bonuses. Senesi’s original club in Argentina, San Lorenzo, will get €1.2 million.

As we reported on Sunday, Senesi was in England and would undergo his medical and sign with the club on Monday.

Javier Mascherano’s Argentina U20 team win COTIF tournament

Javier Mascherano’s Argentina U20 team have won the COTIF tournament.

Mascherano has won his first trophy as a coach. After having finished fifth in the Toulon tournament in June, Mascherano has won the COTIF tournament following a 4-0 win vs. Uruguay in the final.

The Argentine became coach of the U20 national team in January and in his second tournament, has a winning team. Goals by Agustín Giay, Ignacio Maestro Puch, Brian Aguirre and Lautaro Ovando in the final gave Argentina the 4-0 win.

It was the following XI in the final:

Federico Gomes Gerth
Agustin Giay
Lautaro Di Lollo
Francisco Marco
Valentin Barco
Lautaro Lopez
Nicolas Paz
Agustin Rodriguez
Juan Gauto
Ignacio Maestro Puch
Brian Aguirre

With 12 minutes remaining and Argentina leading 2-0, Uruguay were awarded a penalty kick. The 18 year old Argentine goalkeeper of Tigres, Federico Gomes Gerth, made the save as he jumped to his bottom left and kept Argentina 2-0 up. Here were Argentina’s matches in the tournament:

Argentina 0 – 0 Rukh Ukraine, group match
Argentina 2 – 0 Valencia, group match
Argentina 1 – 0 UD Alzira. group match
Argentina 2 – 0 Levante UD, semi final
Argentina 2 – 0 Uruguay, final

The entire match can be watched on the AFA Youtube channel.