Bruno Barticciotto, Rodrigo Echeverría, Matías Marín and Javier Altamirano (among others) left the National Tournament, finding themselves in greater competition. Trans-Andean clubs have found a nascent market in Chile. The Argentine League Cup has already overtaken Mexico in the presence of Chile.
Thursday 17, in Cordoba, with the duel between Belgrano and Estudiantes de La Plata, began the Professional League Cup in Argentina. The Pirate of Cordoba entered the field with three Chileans at its head: Alex Ibacache, Matías Marin and Lautaro Pastrán . It is the best example of a growing phenomenon that is being forged on the other side of the cordillera: the explosive growth of national footballers in the Transandean championship.
At a time when the economy of the neighboring country is not in good health, the national market appears as an emerging force and She has become a particular supplier of footballers. The complication is that the Creole casts had to get rid of the figures without being able to replace them, because the times of the passage windows are not simultaneous. The booklet is closed in Chile, while in Argentina it is open until August 31.
Why does Argentina, known for generating and selling talent to the world, take Chilean footballers? On another scale, the phenomenon is reversed, precisely because Chile is the preferred destination for trans-Andeans abroad, according to a CIES report. In 2023, the growth of nationals having crossed the Andes has been exponential.
Only in this market did they land Rodrigo Echeverría and Williams Alarcón at Hurricane; Matías Marín and Lautaro Pastrán in Belgrano; Javier Altamirano to the students and Bruno Barticciotto to the workshops. Added to this is Mauricio Isla, without a club, at Independiente. At the beginning of the year, Thomas Galdames arrived at Godoy Cruz and Álex Ibacache, first in San Lorenzo then in Belgrano. To these are added Óscar Opazo and Vicente Fernández, returned to the country.
The work of tracking becomes an important part. For example, Talleres followed Barticciotto two years ago. “Since mid-2021, this has been detected in this player great potential, highlighting his versatility and ability to move across the entire attacking front” , the club said after signing the former Palestinian. This is also the longest link among all the Chileans who left recently: until 2027.
Argentina is a bigger and better platform to be able to access another competition from a higher lineage. This commercial opportunity, if the bet on the Chileans is successful, goes hand in hand with long-term contracts.
In the case of Lautaro Pastrán, Belgrano acquired 50% of the ticket for US$1,300,000 and signed until December 2026. The Cordovan Pirate also purchased 80% of Matías Marín’s letter in 680 thousand dollars, binding him until December 2026. For his part, Javier Altamirano, who made his debut with Estudiantes in the Copa Sudamericana (against Corinthians), signed with the Pincharratas until June of the same year.
The last to disembark was Williams Alarcón, in Huracán, also until 2026. El Globo acquired 80% of the economic and federal rights for US$1,200,000, with a $5 million clause. His partner Rodrigo Echeverría said during the week: “When they offered me to come here, the teacher (Diego Martínez) called me, he told me what I wanted. It motivated me a lot and I’m happy here.”
To date, Argentina has 13 Chilean players in the first division. Has become the powerful new legion out of the country, relegating Mexico, which until recently was the main one. The Liga MX has eight.
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