Botafogo sign Cristian Medina from Estudiantes, say Argentine media | OneFootball

Botafogo has everything set for the signing of the Argentine midfielder Cristian Medina from Estudiantes. According to the Argentine newspaper Crónica, the negotiations between the player and the Glorioso have reached a positive conclusion.

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Medina signed a contract with Estudiantes until 2029 after his agent paid the release clause to take him away from Boca Juniors. As a result, the club from La Plata will not receive financial compensation in a potential sale, since the player's economic rights belong to the agent Foster Gillett.

In the 2025 season, Cristian Medina played 43 matches wearing the Estudiantes jersey and provided two assists. The midfielder also played in the Libertadores quarter-finals against Flamengo, when the Argentine team was eliminated in a penalty shootout.

Transfer ban

Despite the agreement, Botafogo is experiencing a delicate moment behind the scenes. The club is under a transfer ban and is currently prohibited from registering new players in the next three transfer windows. The punishment was applied following a lawsuit filed by Atlanta United, which accuses the Rio de Janeiro club of not fully paying for the Argentine attacking midfielder Thiago Almada, purchased in 2024.

In an official statement, Botafogo stated that it is seeking a solution to the impasse. “In recent weeks, we have maintained constructive conversations with representatives of Atlanta United, from the MLS, in search of an agreement related to the Thiago Almada case. The conversations were paused due to the end-of-year recess and will resume soon,” the club highlighted.

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