GOAL brings you the latest on the registrations and potential departures of the Cyclone for the first half of next year. San Lorenzo is setting up a demanding season, balancing domestic clashes with a tough South American Cup schedule, a competition they narrowly missed securing against Aldosivi on the final day of the campaign.
Coach Ruben Darío Insúa remains focused on building a stronger squad with scarce resources. No marquee signings have yet arrived, but there is a clear understanding across Boedo that the squad needs more depth and prestige to compete on multiple fronts.
Here is a complete update on San Lorenzo’s transfer window as they look to reinforce the team for the demanding days ahead.
ALEX IBACACHE
Latest update: Arrived first. The Chilean left back comes from Everton and is 23 years old. He has been part of recent national team call-ups under coach Eduardo Berizzo for friendlies against Poland and Slovakia. His move to San Lorenzo is on a loan until December 2023, with a purchase option yet to be decided.
IVAN TAPIA
Latest update: Contract status updated in early 2023. The Barracas Central midfielder’s deal expired at year end, and he had expressed interest in joining San Lorenzo. In January 2023, he declined an offer for a cost-free loan with an option to purchase due to family reasons, keeping his options open for the future.
CHRISTIAN ZAPATA
National Athletics context. Latest update: Returned to his home country. The Colombian central defender performed strongly in the closing stretch of the season, and club leaders considered extending his contract. Yet on November 25, he announced that despite reaching an economic agreement, personal reasons would prevent him from staying with the club. He subsequently joined Atlético Nacional on December 2.
NESTOR ORTIGOZA AND SEBASTIAN TORRICO
Latest update: One will retire, the other remains undecided. As the 2022 Professional League drew to a close, these two San Lorenzo veterans prepared for a potential farewell to Aldosivi. Ortigoza faced a decision about retirement or continuing his career elsewhere, while Torrico contemplated his own future. The upcoming match carried significant weight: a win could secure a spot in the next Copa Sudamericana, provided certain results elsewhere fell into place.
NICOLAS FERNANDEZ MERCAU
San Lorenzo has seen Fernandez Mercau rise through the youth ranks into the first team, even amid financial strains that pressure the club to balance its accounts. Agents had reached an initial offer from Germany, valued around 2.5 million euros for a 90 percent share of the player, which the club did not accept. In the closing hours of the transfer window, a move to Elche was confirmed for 4 million euros, tax-free, valid through June 2027.
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