News of transfers

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

Today 14:45 New footballing season set to kick off with 30 teams battling it out for glory.

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

Public rebuke

Central Bank technical move slammed as ‘attack’ by Mercado Pago

26-09-2023 11:23 Technical measure by Argentina’s Central Bank provokes rare public rebuke by fintech arm of MercadoLibre.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Di María snubs Saudi Arabia for second spell at Benfica

05-07-2023 21:51 Argentina's Ángel Di María joins Benfica for a second spell after quitting Juventus and snubbing a large offer from Saudi Arabia.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Di María quits Juventus after just one season

07-06-2023 13:41 Argentina winger Ángel Di María has quit Juventus after one season, becoming a free agent amid claims he could be targeted by a club in Saudi Arabia.

ARGENTINA CAPTAIN DISCIPLINED

Messi says 'sorry' for Saudi trip after PSG suspension

05-05-2023 13:38 Lionel Messi has apologised to his teammates and Paris St Germain after being disciplined for an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

LEO'S NEXT DESTINATION?

Barça, Saudi Arabia, Miami, Rosario.. where next for Lionel Messi?

03-05-2023 23:43 Argentina captain set to depart Paris St Germain when his contract expires at the end of June and the race for his signature is heating up.

MESSI ON THE MOVE

PSG set for Messi divorce after suspending superstar

03-05-2023 13:09 Reports claim Lionel Messi's father has informed Paris St Germain that Argentine superstar will leave French side at the end of the season.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Messi 'could not' currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss

19-04-2023 13:39 Barcelona would not be able to resign Lionel Messi given the club's current financial situation, says La Liga President Javier Tebas.