Aníbal Moreno, a brilliant name that River added to its roster. The return of “Nacho” Fernández to Gimnasia. The Orsi-Gómez duo and the challenge of Newell’s and the return of Diego Martínez to Huracán
With one month left until the formal start of the Apertura Tournamenthe Argentine football market He already has his first movements with a River Plate who took the lead announcing two renowned reinforcements facing a season that will also have him competing in the Copa Sudamericana.
He Millionaire signed the midfielder on a one-year loan Fausto Vera (25 years old) from Atlético Mineiro in Brazil and spent around 7 million dollars to buy the pass Aníbal Moreno to Palmeiras in Brazil, to whom he signed a contract until the end of 2029.
Although without a doubt the biggest movement has occurred so far in the technical segment, with the duo of Sergio Gomez y Favio Orsi confirmed by the new president Ignacio Boero as replacements in Newell’s of Cristian Fabbiani, who had been fired from his position at the end of the tournament and had been replaced on an interim basis by Lucas Bernardi. Besides, Rosario Central chose Jorge Almiron after the surprise departure of Ariel Holan, Lucas Pusineri arrived at Central Córdoba of Santiago del Estero by Omar De Felippe, Diego Martinez returned to Hurricane in the position of Frank Darío Kudelka y Hugo Colace was ratified in Atlético Tucumán as main coach after his interim position that began with the departure of Pusineri at the end of the contest.
The other great movement that was made official in the last days of 2025 was the landing of Ignacio Fernandez a La Plata Gymnastics. Nacho35 years old, left River Plate and will be a player again, part of the Lobo a decade after his departure from the Forest.
Although there are several signings made among the 30 teams of the Professional League, many of them have not yet been formally announced with the protocol photo of the contract signing. In that vein, they did confirm arrivals Córdoba Institute, Mendoza Gymnastics, Deportivo Riestra, Atlético Tucumán y Central Tentswhich surprised by signing the footballer from the Puerto Rico national team Wilfredo Rivera ahead of participation in the Copa Sudamericana.
It must be taken into account that the transfer market will formally open during the second week of January and there will be time to register players until the first week of March, with several dates of the Apertura Tournament already disputed.
River Plate bought Aníbal Moreno and gave him a contract until December 2029
Fausto Vera joined the “millionaire” cast on loan until December 2026 with a purchase option
After leaving River Plate, Nacho Fernández starred in one of the big movements in the market: he signed his return to Gimnasia La Plata
After the surprising departure of Ariel Holan, Rosario Central confirmed Jorge Almirón as the new coach
The Favio Orsi-Sergio Gómez duo was announced to train Newell’s at the beginning of Ignacio Boero’s management as president
Diego Martínez returned to the Huracán substitute bench in place of Frank Darío Kudelka: he signed until June 2027
Wilfredo Rivera, a 22-year-old Puerto Rican national team player, became the first reinforcement of Barracas Central
Striker Franco Jara, 37, signed on a one-year loan at Instituto de Córdoba after passing through Belgrano
Instituto signed the 24-year-old goalkeeper Lautaro Maldonado, from Ferrocarril Carril Midland
Lucas Pusineri took over as the new coach of Central Córdoba in place of Omar De Felippe
Striker José Ingratti signed at Deportivo Riestra on a one-year loan with an option to purchase from Miter de Santiago del Estero after his move to UAI Urquiza.
Hugo Colace, who arrived as interim at Atlético Tucumán after the departure of Lucas Pusineri and directed the last three Clausura games, was announced as main coach
Leonel Di Plácido signed a contract until December 2027 with Atlético Tucumán
Paraguayan right back Juan José Franco (33 years old) signed for one season at Gimnasia de Mendoza after passing through Instituto de Córdoba
Luciano Paredes left Deportivo Maipú and signed for one year at Gimnasia de Mendoza
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