Argentinos Juniors have sent Gastón Verón and Leo Heredia to Central Córdoba on loan for a year to get them more game time. The deal lets Central Córdoba buy both players if they want to, which could work out good for everyone involved.
- Gastón Verón and Leo Heredia are loaned to Central Córdoba for a year.
- The loan deal includes a purchase option for Central Córdoba.
- Argentinos Juniors wants to give both players more minutes on the field.
Gastón Verón’s Journey
Gastón Verón, who plays as a striker has been doing pretty good in the Argentine Primera División. He’s 1.84 meters tall, 23 years old and comes from Puerto Vilelas and has done really well at Argentinos Juniors his current team. Verón who’s worth about €1.20 million came to Argentinos Juniors in January 2022 and signed up until December 2026. He’s played 147 games and scored 15 goals which shows how good he is. He can play as both a main striker and support striker which makes him really useful for Central Córdoba where he’ll probably get to play more and get better.
Gastón Verón y Leo Heredia jugarán en Central Córdoba.
*️⃣Argentinos Juniors los cede a préstamo por un año y con opción de compra. #TratoHecho— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
January 07, 2025
Leo Heredia’s New Challenge
Leonardo Matías Heredia who’s good at attacking, is going to join Verón at Central Córdoba. The 28-year-old midfielder from Lomas del Mirador is 1.87 meters tall and knows what he’s doing on the field. Heredia who also plays right mid and striker, joined Argentinos Juniors in January 2024 coming from Atlético Tucumán. His contract goes till December 2028 and he’s worth about €800k. In his career, he’s played 199 games scored 31 goals and helped with 22 assists. They’re sending him to Central Córdoba so he can play more games and run things in midfield with what he knows.
Impact on Argentine Primera División
Sending Verón and Heredia to Central Córdoba is a smart move in the Argentine Primera División. Argentinos Juniors wants to help these players get better while giving them chances to show what they can do. Central Córdoba can use their skills to do better in the league. This is like what other teams are doing like Racing Club and Estudiantes de La Plata, who think it’s important to manage their players smart to do well.
