He 2025 It became a historical passes market for Argentine football. The arrival of Keylor Navas to Newell’sthe turns of Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta and Sebastián Driussi to Riverand the stellar signing of Ander Herrera by Mouth They seemed to have marked an unprecedented summer. However, the appearance of an American businessman came to change the rules of the game in the country.
It’s about Foster Gilletta magnate who seeks to get to Silver students through An investment agreement around 150 million dollars. In a country where Sports Anonymous Societies (SAD) They are prohibited, Gillett kicked the board. The most recent example of this is the imminent arrival of Rodrigo Villagra to the chairman Juan Sebastián Verón.
Who is Foster Gillett
Foster is One of George Gillett’s childrena renowned American businessman who also got involved in the sports business. In fact, Between 2007 and 2010 the family owned the Liverpool of Englandalthough that did not come to fruition. The Gillett have a Great hegemony in the business world since the 60s’and Foster is one of those who grabbed his father’s torch.
With the failure in the Reds, they sold their actions to Emporio Fenway Sports Group. Then tried with investments in Ice and Nascar Hockeythe highest category of competition between cars in the world. “We believe strongly in sports, in the sports business; in the culture of sports. And I, in particular, live and breathe this sport. There is nothing that makes me happier than being in an environment in which I put smiles on people’s face, ”Foster said in a recent interview.
For its part, the brand new student investor tried in 2020 unsuccessfully acquire the majority shareholder package of the Scottish team Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Then in 2022 was very close to buying at Olympique de Lyonalthough his first goal put him last year, when he acquired from Rampla Juniors Football Club of Uruguay And it made it a SAD, which are allowed in that country.
The impact of Foster Gillett on the 2025 Argentine passes market
Surprise what Gillett has done in such a short time. Paid the termination clause of 15 million dollars of Cristian Medinaformer Boca soccer player, to play in students. This action will repeat it with Valentín Gómezdefender of Vélez, who will end up playing in Italian football.
On the other hand, you are looking to do a similar business with Hernán López Muñozfootballer emerged from River and present at Godoy Cruz. It was also Gillett who Almost frustrates Driussi’s pass to the set directed by Marcelo Gallardoalthough the striker who militated in the United States Austin rejected the biggest offer and chose with his heart.
Along the same line as Medina, Gillett is about to close the signing of Facundo Faríasformer colon who now plays at Inter de Miami with Lionel Messi.
Regarding the pass of Rodrigo Villagrait is not entirely clear how the transaction will be carried out. It should be remembered that FIFA expressly prohibits that a third party owns the economic rights of a footballerso it is probably Gillett who takes charge of making a private agreement with the River steering wheel to pay his departure.
Villagra, who was presented at the “Millionaire” in the middle of last year, only disputed 36 games and did not achieve a good adaptation. However, The departure would bring 11 million to River -a similar amount they paid for him -, news relieves the fans. While his future is uncertain, he is most likely to continue in students.
Source: Ambito
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