Joaquín Panichelli, the young Argentine forward has made a big move by joining Racing de Strasbourg from Deportivo Alavés. The 22-year-old’s transfer worth €16 million is huge step as he goes into Ligue 1 with coach Liam Rosenior. Panichelli signed with Strasbourg until June 2030 to help make their attack stronger.
- Panichelli has signed with Racing de Strasbourg for €16 million.
- The Argentine forward is contracted until June 2030.
- His move to Ligue 1 is a major career step under coach Liam Rosenior.
A Big Step Forward for Panichelli
Joaquín Panichelli moving to Racing de Strasbourg from Deportivo Alavés is really important for his career. The Argentine striker who had ups and downs at Alavés is starting something new in French football. He got a knee injury at Alavés but then showed what he could do when he went to Mirandés scoring 20 goals in 40 games. This really helped him get this big transfer to Strasbourg.
🚨[OFICIAL] Joaquín Panichelli fue anunciado como nuevo refuerzo del Racing de Estrasburgo.
*️⃣El delantero argentino fue comprado al Alavés en €16M y firmó hasta junio de 2030. https://t.co/fmHADmhGg9— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
July 27, 2025
Starting New in Ligue 1
Panichelli going to Strasbourg gives him a chance to get better in Ligue 1 which is really tough. At Strasbourg he’s gonna be backup for Emanuel Emegha and help with scoring goals. The team got him cause they wanted more options up front and to make the team stronger.
What’s Next for Panichelli
Panichelli started playing in the Argentine Primera División which is where lots of great players come from. What he learned in Argentina helped him get to Europe. Now that he’s starting this new part lots of people wanna see how he does in French football. He could do really good at Strasbourg and everyone’s gonna be watching him this season.
For more information about his previous club, Deportivo Alavés, you can visit the Alavés page. Also you can learn about his new club, RC Strasbourg Alsace on the Strasbourg page. More stuff about the Argentine Primera División is on the Argentine Primera División page.
