Santiago Rodríguez is gonna join Sarmiento (J) on loan from Argentinos Juniors, which will last till December 2026. The deal has got a recall option every six months and they might buy him too but there’s still some contract stuff to sort out with the player.
- They can recall him every six months during the loan.
- There’s a chance they could buy him permanent.
- Just waiting on sorting out some contract stuff with Santiago Rodríguez.
Santiago Rodríguez’s Career Path
Santiago Mariano Rodríguez Molina who was born in Montevideo Uruguay has made quite a name for himself in football. The 25-year-old who plays as an attacking midfielder and sometimes on the wing started at Club Nacional in Uruguay. He was pretty good at different positions which got him to New York City FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), and since he lived in the US they didn’t have to count him as a foreign player.
When Rodríguez went to Botafogo at the start of 2025 it was like a big step up for him. Right now in June 2025 people think he’s worth about €4.50 million which shows how good he is on the field. Read more about New York City FC.
The Loan Deal with Sarmiento (J)
Word is Santiago Rodríguez is pretty much set to join Sarmiento on loan from Argentinos Juniors. It’s gonna be until December 2026 and they can get him back every six months if they want plus maybe buy him later. Sarmiento wants him cause they need more players who know what they’re doing.
They just gotta fix some contract stuff with Rodríguez before it’s all done. Getting him would be real good for Sarmiento cause they want to do better in the Argentine Primera División. Learn more about Argentinos Juniors.
🚨Santiago Rodríguez está muy cerca de convertirse en refuerzo de Sarmiento (J).
*️⃣Ya hay acuerdo con Argentinos para un préstamo hasta diciembre de 2026, con repesca cada 6 meses y opción de compra. Falta resolver un tema contractual con el delantero. https://t.co/IOUyq1cyH1
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June 13, 2025
Potential Impact on Sarmiento (J)
Getting Santiago Rodríguez could really help Sarmiento (J) play better. Since he can play different positions in attack, he’d be real useful for any team trying to score more goals. Plus he’s played for Uruguay’s youth teams and different clubs so he knows what he’s doing.
Sarmiento wants to do better in the league and having someone like Rodríguez could help them a lot. He’s got the skills they need and other players might play better with him around. Once they sort out that contract stuff, Rodríguez can start playing for Sarmiento and show what he can do in the Argentine Primera División.
