News of transfers

Atlético Madrid agree deal for Albiceleste international Thiago Almada

15-07-2025 18:05 Spanish football club Atlético Madrid announced Tuesday an agreement with Brazilian outfit Botafogo to sign 2022 World Cup winner Thiago Almada.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Paredes ‘returns home’ to Boca and packed Bombonera

11-07-2025 12:38 World Cup winning midfielder stunned by fan turnout as he formalises return to Boca Juniors.

$LIBRA CRYPTO SCANDAL

Report: $LIBRA-linked entrepreneur made huge crypto transfers after Milei meet

10-07-2025 14:31 Scandal into cryptocurrency scam deepens as IT expert and journalist identifies transfers – allegedly surpassing US$5 million – that were sent by businessman Hayden Davis via virtual wallets to accounts that remain unidentified, less than an hour after meeting with President Javier Milei.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Real Madrid sign River Plate starlet Franco Mastantuono

13-06-2025 13:10 Real Madrid and River Plate seal and sign the most expensive transaction in the history of Argentine football.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Just what is going on with Estudiantes and Foster Gillett?

14-02-2025 13:30 After a January of reckless spending, serious doubts have emerged over US businessman Foster Gillett's economic dealings, raising questions about just what exactly is going on with their shadowy financier.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

World champions, big names sign up for Argentina’s top flight

22-01-2025 14:45 New footballing season set to kick off with 30 teams battling it out for glory.

Football in Argentina

Estudiantes embark on spending spree with US billionaire’s support

09-01-2025 21:23 Estudiantes have arrived to shake up the hornets’ nest with a series of audacious transfer bids, bankrolled by billionaire US national Foster Gillett, in a financial offensive which has dragged the conflict around private ownership of clubs back onto the agenda.

by Dan Edwards

Football in Argentina

Clubs ready their wallets as Liga Profesional de Fútbol pauses

14-06-2024 12:30 Last call for league football before Copa América kicks off – let transfer silly season begin!

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Familiar tale as football wonderkids are snapped up European clubs

11-01-2024 19:23 So far in January, much of the discussion has revolved around two budding stars who look set to be lost to Argentine football – Valentín Barco and Claudio Echeverri are on their way to Premier League.

by Dan Edwards