Domínguez snubs Alario: title hero now out of favour for 2026 | OneFootball

Just two weeks ago, Lucas Alario was the hero for Estudiantes in the Trofeo de Campeones against Platense, scoring both goals that secured the title for El Pincha. However, the Technical Secretariat contacted the player’s camp to inform him that he will not be considered for next year and asked him to look for a new club. This is due to the fact that he did not perform as expected and also has a very high salary.

Even though qualifying for the next Copa Libertadores gives Estudiantes more room to maneuver financially, the management is looking to offload high salaries in order to focus on reinforcements for the upcoming season. And Alario is one of them.

The striker, who came up through the youth ranks at Colón, arrived on a free transfer from Internacional de Porto Alegre at the beginning of 2025. He started the year as a regular starter, but his poor performance caused him to lose his spot to Guido Carrillo.

Before the final against Platense, he had scored just one goal (from a penalty, against Banfield, in March) in the 28 matches he played wearing the Pincha shirt. Despite scoring both goals in the final that gave Eduardo Domínguez’s team a new title, his overall stint at the club is considered poor.

Another player in the same situation is Ramiro Funes Mori, who arrived from River with a very high salary and did not perform as expected. For this reason, the management led by Juan Sebastián Verón will look to transfer both players this summer.

It’s worth noting that both players have contracts until December 31, 2026, which means they will have to negotiate their exit in one of two ways: either the interested club will have to pay a transfer fee, or they will reach a termination agreement with El Pincha.

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