Rosario Central 
Brighton 
- 12 October
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Facundo Buonanotte signs for Brighton.
Facundo Buonanotte has officially moved from Rosario Central to Brighton for a €6M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Facundo Buonanotte signs for Brighton
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Facundo Buonanotte's transfer to Brighton, as reports suggest a 71% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Brighton has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Facundo Buonanotte.
- Brighton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Facundo Buonanotte (20).
- Facundo Buonanotte is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Brighton squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Julio Enciso, Facundo Buonanotte)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Carlos Baleba, Ansu Fati)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Carlos Baleba, Julio Enciso)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Julio Enciso, Facundo Buonanotte)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Brighton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
69.7
72.4
|
Angel Gomes |
 Marseille
|
€25.2M |
|
69.7
70.1
|
Jon Moncayola |
 Osasuna
|
€7.1M |
|
69.7
72.1
|
Eduard Spertsyan |
 Krasnodar
|
€17.9M |
|
69.6
71.3
|
Ao Tanaka |
 Leeds United
|
€13.4M |
|
69.6
79.7
|
Arsen Zakharyan |
 Real Sociedad
|
€12.6M |
|
69.6
87.0
|
Lucas Bergvall |
 Tottenham
|
€51.8M |
|
69.6
70.0
|
Fred |
 Fenerbahce
|
€7.4M |
|
69.5
78.1
|
Johnny Cardoso |
 Atlético Madrid
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€26.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christos Mouzakitis | 09-10-2025 | Report | |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| João Palhinha | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Diego Coppola | 16-06-2025 | Report | |
| Juan Gimenez | 12-03-2025 | Report | |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 03-02-2025 | Report | |
| Thomas Watson | 03-02-2025 | Report |
Facundo Buonanotte
AM (C), M (CR)
Skill: 66.4
Pot: 80.1
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€28M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€25.2M – €30.8M
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Who is Facundo Buonanotte?
Facundo Buonanotte (ARG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Chelsea. Facundo Buonanotte is 20 years old (2004/12/23) and he is 174cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 40. Facundo Buonanotte has also been used as a classic winger, a deep lying playmaker, a ball winning midfielder and as a wide playmaker.
Facundo Buonanotte's current transfer value is between €25.2M and €30.8M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Chelsea in 2025. Chelsea loaned Facundo Buonanotte from Brighton for €2.3M.
Facundo Buonanotte latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
