Overview
- The club announced a two-season extension that keeps the coach in charge until December 2027.
- Local reports say he reconciled with president Juan Sebastián Verón and chose continuity over informal interest from Brazil and Mexico.
- Preseason is set for January 5 at the Country Club of City Bell, with a friendly and the traditional Noche del León before the January 25 kickoff.
- Estudiantes faces a heavy 2026 program featuring the Copa Libertadores group stage, the Supercopa Argentina, the Supercopa Internacional, the Recopa and domestic tournaments.
- A roster reshuffle is expected as player sales are planned, with decisions pending on Santiago Ascacíbar and Cristian Medina and long-term injury cover needed for Santiago Arzamendia.