2025-12-11
Rodrigo Auzmendithe Argentine forward who stands out in Banfieldcould leave the Drill in the coming weeks by direct probes from Europe. Akhmat Grozny y FC Sochitwo teams of the Russian Premier Leaguethey have already consulted the conditions to take the 24-year-old attacker, according to sources close to the market.
Since his arrival at Banfield in January 2025Auzmendi accumulated outstanding numbers in the Argentine Professional League. In 15 games played, he scored 4 goals and gave 2 assists, with 34 shots on goal that place him among the most incisive in the tournament. His average of one goal every 239 minutes reflects a good statistic that has even reached Europe.
Before landing in Argentina, Auzmendi had left his mark in Honduras with Motagua. There he was crowned the Clausura 2024 scorer with 12 goals in the National League, adding 13 goals in 18 official matches that catapulted him to the South American elite. That individual title consolidated his sense of definition and attracted international attention, confirming his leap in quality after previous stages.
It would not be the Buenos Aires native’s first foray into the Old Continent. At the age of 19, he was part of the FC Porto under-19 in Portugalwhere he played 8 games and scored a goal, although his passage was marked by the pandemic that stopped his projection. That fleeting experience in Europe gave him tools that he exploits today in high-voltage football.
Russian clubs see in Auzmendi an ideal profile for their offensive schemes: fast, combative and with a killer instinct in the small area. Akhmat Groznywhich plays in the middle of the table, seeks to reinforce its attack for the second half of the season, while FC Sochi points to a similar revulsion. Banfieldfor its part, does not close the door to a sale if the figure exceeds one million euros, the player’s current market value.
The Argentine’s future hangs on a fine thread between solidity in Banfield and the European temptation. If it comes to fruition, it would mark his return to the continental radar with maturity gained in Honduras and Argentina. The winter market promises quick definitions for this rising talent that would decimate the attack of Pedro Troglio.
Rodrigo Auzmendi It has an estimated market value of 2 million euros according to Transfer market and other specialized platforms such as AiScore and FotMob, a figure that reflects its projection after a solid year in Banfield with a contract valid until December 2026. His current salary at the Argentine club is estimated between 80,000 and 120,000 dollars annually, according to local journalistic reports that analyze his incorporation in July 2025 after activating the termination clause in Motagua.
