Maximiliano Zalazar was announced as the first reinforcement for Gimnasia in this winter market. He signed a contract until December 2026. He was already training with the team for almost a week under the guidance of Alejandro Orfila. He arrives after terminating his loan with Tigre, coming from Boca Juniors, without a fee and without a purchase option.

Maximiliano Zalazar, whose rights belong to Boca Juniors, is currently on loan at Tigre with limited participation. Zalazar will terminate his loan with Tigre, and Boca Juniors will arrange a loan deal with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata for one year with a purchase option in favor of Gimnasia. Zalazar also had an opportunity to move to Greece, but he will join Gimnasia to work under Alejandro Orfila, who previously coached him at Barracas Central and specifically requested his signing.

Argentinian journalist Luciano Garcia revealed that a team from Greece has submitted a proposal to Maximiliano Zalazar, who is not in the plans of Boca Juniors. The player's market value is estimated at 1.3 million euros according to Transfermarkt. Zalazar is a product of Boca Juniors' academy and has been loaned to Internacional and Platense. In January 2025, he was loaned to Tigre, where he played only four matches without scoring or assisting.