The guaraní netminder is set to travel to France to undergo a medical examination and put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the European side.
Financial Terms and Structure of the Sale
While San Lorenzo initially targeted an eight-million-dollar exit clause, the final fee provides significant financial relief for the Boedo institution as it approaches the end of 2026. The remaining 50 percent of the player’s pass was held by his representative, shaping a complex negotiation that spanned nearly 50 days following Paraguay’s elimination from the World Cup.
The deal bypassed competing interest from Italian side Monza, which had tabled a loan proposal with an option to purchase.
World Cup Showcase and Career Context
Gill’s departure comes directly on the heels of an impressive international campaign. During the 2026 World Cup, the goalkeeper played a decisive role for Paraguay under head coach Gustavo Alfaro, most notably saving two penalties in a historic group-stage result against Germany and delivering another stellar performance against Kylian Mbappé’s France before elimination in the knockout rounds.
That global exposure acted as the intended showcase for San Lorenzo. Since arriving at the club in early 2024 from Sportivo San Lorenzo in Paraguay—initially spending months on the reserve roster without foreign player quota availability—Gill went on to make 63 official appearances under managers including Miguel Ángel Russo. Across those matches, he conceded 48 goals and kept over 30 clean sheets, firmly establishing himself as a pillar of the team’s spine before manager Néstor Gorosito’s current tenure.
An Abrupt Exit in Buenos Aires
The final chapter of Gill’s tenure in Boedo carried a degree of turbulence. His last appearance in the blue-and-red jersey came in a 2-0 clásico defeat to Huracán, a match where he received a straight red card following an altercation with Lucas Blondel. That dismissal handed him a two-game suspension. Although he sat out the subsequent victory against Unión, his transfer to Europe finalized before he could serve the second game of his ban.
Roster Impact and Financial Safeguards
The departure leaves José Devecchi as the starting goalkeeper under Gorosito. Beyond the immediate sporting adjustment, Río Negro noted that the incoming funds arrive as San Lorenzo works to manage a judicial embargo stemming from a debt of 250 mil dólares owed to Gonzalo Maroni, a liability the board aims to clear swiftly to protect the transfer revenue. Additionally, the sale frees up an international player quota slot for the squad, complementing an existing opening created by a previous injury to Barrios.
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