Overview
- Belgrano opened its second week of preseason without new signings while advancing talks for Guaraní right-back Alcides Benítez on a proposal to buy 50% of his rights with a three‑year contract.
- Coach Ricardo Zielinski asked for at least a right fullback, a right midfielder and a defensive midfielder, and president Luis Artime pledged a minimum of four reinforcements.
- Five Belgrano contracts end on December 31 and further exits are being pursued, with youth players integrated as the club seeks to finalize cuts before next week.
- AFA will allow registrations from January 14 to March 10 with potential extensions to March 31 for outbound sales, and Belgrano is scheduled to open at Rosario Central on the January 23 weekend.
- Newell's began work under Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez, confirmed Alejo Montero sustained an ACL injury that will require surgery, is evaluating returning loanees, aims to retain Luciano Herrera and Carlos González, and is reported to be targeting Atlético Tucumán’s Nicolás Laméndola.