Argentina’s footballers are moving to Europe at ever younger ages – a risky gamble for the players but also for the much-vaunted renewal of the World Cup winning national team.
In a World Cup year that will see the national team bid farewell to several heroes of the Qatar 2022 campaign – starting with Lionel Messi – the early departure of Albiceleste prospects to Europe has become an irresistible economic temptation for youth clubs and families alike.
For many players, however, such steps can lead to an early shipwreck of their careers – a trend laid bare at the close of Europe’s main transfer windows on Monday, when no compatriot of Diego Maradona stole the spotlight.
According to FIFA’s 2025 Global Transfer Report, published last Wednesday, Argent
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