Leonel Picco has locked in his future with Club Atlético Platense by signing a new deal until December 2028. This move keeps him in the Argentine Primera División and shows how Platense wants to build up their team for the years ahead. The club bought some of Picco’s transfer rights from Colón de Santa Fe which shows they really want to keep their best players around.
- Leonel Picco’s contract with Platense now goes till December 2028.
- Platense got some of Picco’s transfer rights from Colón de Santa Fe.
- This is part of how Platense wants to make their team better.
Leonel Picco’s Role at Platense
Leonel Picco, who can play pretty much anywhere in defensive midfield has become super important for Platense’s game plan. He’s really good at defending and can play different spots in midfield which makes him really valuable for the team. He first came to Platense on loan from Colón de Santa Fe but he played so good that the club wanted to keep him for good. His worth right now is about €1.50 million which shows how good he’s gotten in the Argentine Primera División.
[OFICIAL] Leo Picco renovó con Platense hasta diciembre de 2028.
*️⃣El club le compró parte de su pase a Colón de Santa Fe. https://t.co/I8h3vFoO3d— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
January 04, 2025
Strategic Moves in Argentine Football
Picco choosing to stay with Platense is happening while other clubs in the Argentine Primera División are making big moves too. Like how Eduardo Domínguez signed again with Estudiantes and Gustavo Costas is staying at Racing Club which shows clubs want to keep things steady and plan ahead.
Impact on the League
For Platense keeping Picco shows they really want to be one of the top teams in the league. This is kind of like how Lucas Zelarayán might come back to Belgrano, where teams are trying to get good experienced players to make their teams better. Platense getting Picco to stay is really important for what they want to do in the future.
