Infantino to Argentinos: Fiorentina Star Makes Shock Move | Olé

27/12/2025 20:22hs.

With stealth, Argentinesgave one of the blows of the summer market: the signing of Gino Infantino. The 22-year-old midfielder emerged from Rosario Central He will arrive on loan to La Paternal until December 2026 with a purchase option in search of continuity that was not guaranteed at Viola. For the team Nicholas Diez This is a great reinforcement and for the midfielder, a great opportunity to relaunch his career.

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Infantino will be joining the squad in the next few hourswhich began training on December 22 and whose priority objective is to get ready for phase 2 of the Libertadores(will face Barcelona from Ecuador). In their position, Argentinos had already looked for alternatives in the face of the possible departure of Alan Lescanosurveyed by Boca in addition to several clubs abroad. So much so that it was tested Ignacio Fernandezfree of River, who finally fastened his return to Gimnasia.

Gino Infantino has already added minutes with FioreGino Infantino has already added minutes with Fiore

Now, Gino will try to take advantage of this new opportunity: the AAAJ loan will be his second consecutive loan. And the midfielder played the 24/25 season at Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, where he only participated in 247 minutes divided into seven games. (he also scored a goal against Hatta, for the Presidents Cup) and with whom he played in the Club World Cup in the USA. Now, in Argentine soccer, Gino will have the chance to demonstrate that talent that he distilled in his 74 games in Rosario Central (six goals, two assists). Versatile characteristics that attracted the interest of Fiorentina, which in August 2023 paid US$3,300,000 (plus US$550,000 for objectives and a 10% capital gain from a future sale) for a star that already excites La Paternal fans.

Marcus Cole

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