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Gastón Ávila Transfer from Ajax to Rosario Central
Gastón Ávila has returned to Rosario Central on loan from Ajax after having been relegated with Fortaleza in Brazil in 2025. Ávila stated that coming back to Rosario Central is nice and a unique thing. He added that one can be at any club, but coming back to Rosario Central is like signing for the best team in the world.
According to Voetbalprimeur.nl, Gastón Ávila has returned to Rosario Central on loan, and this move has been confirmed by both clubs. The defender's loan term lasts until the end of 2026. The agreement between Ajax and Rosario Central includes a purchase option, with a reported value of 6.5 million euros.
Gaston Avila's agent, Steinar Dietz, confirmed to De Telegraaf that the player is leaving Ajax for his former club, Rosario Central, on a loan deal that includes an option to buy. According to Dietz, the clubs have reached a verbal agreement and are putting the arrangements in writing. The loan is for one year, until mid-2027. De Telegraaf reports that the buy option in the agreement is not mandatory and is set at 6.5 million euros. Gaston Avila wants to return to Rosario Central, despite a late attempt by an unnamed Spanish club to secure the transfer.
According to TYC, Gastón Ávila has returned to Rosario Central from Ajax on a 12-month loan that lasts until December 2026 and includes a purchase option. Ávila was on loan at Fortaleza last season, but the club did not use their purchase option. In a previous period at Rosario Central, Gastón Ávila made 35 appearances and scored three goals.
According to Rosario3, Gastón Ávila is currently undergoing a medical examination for a potential loan move to Rosario Central. Although the clubs are not yet in full agreement, Ávila has received special permission for the medical. Argentine transfer journalist César Luis Merlo reports that Ávila is still awaiting the final agreement between the clubs. If the transfer is completed, Ávila will move to Rosario Central on loan, and the club is likely to negotiate a purchase option, though the amount is not disclosed. Ávila has previously expressed in Argentina that he considers Rosario Central to be his home and he was open to a return, and his desire to play in Argentina again was a decisive factor.
The Argentine newspaper La Capital reported that Rosario Central prefers a loan deal for Gastón Ávila from Ajax, while the Dutch club wants a permanent sale.
The Argentine newspaper La Capital reported that Rosario Central wants to acquire Gastón Ávila from Ajax, preferably on a loan basis, and that more information is expected this week regarding the potential move. A source close to the Argentine stated that both clubs are in talks and that negotiations are progressing.
According to Globo.com, Ajax player Gastón Ávila has expressed a desire to return to his country of origin. The report states he is expected to reach an agreement with Rosario Central, where he played in 2021, and adds that the tendency is for the return to be a loan.
According to TYC, formal negotiations have been initiated with Ajax for a one-season loan for Gastón Ávila. Rosario Central had previously shown determination to acquire him. Gastón Ávila is set to return to Ajax after his period at Fortaleza, as the contract was respected until December. The club must wait for Ajax to decide his destination, as Ajax reportedly has an inquiry from a Brazilian club.
Gastón Ávila is currently on loan at Fortaleza, but Rosario Central is interested in bringing him back. Ávila must first terminate his loan contract with Fortaleza, which has six months remaining, before negotiating with Ajax, the club that owns his transfer rights. Rosario Central is looking to acquire Ávila on a loan deal for the upcoming Torneo Clausura. Ávila previously played for Rosario Central between February and December 2021, appearing in 35 matches and scoring three goals. Ajax acquired him from Royal Antwerp in August 2023 for $12.5 million.
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