Rosario Central 
Brighton 
- 14 December
- 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, João Pedro)
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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
69.7
|
Maximilian Eggestein |
 SC Freiburg
|
€5.9M |
|
69.7
69.7
|
Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
 Milan
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€8.4M |
|
69.7
69.7
|
Brais Méndez |
 Real Sociedad
|
€18.3M |
|
69.6
69.9
|
Lucas Torró |
 Osasuna
|
€2.4M |
|
69.6
82.1
|
Aleksey Batrakov |
 Lokomotiv
|
€26.4M |
|
69.5
71.3
|
Yangel Herrera |
Real Sociedad
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€10.7M |
|
69.4
75.7
|
Lucas Beltrán |
 Valencia
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€19.6M |
|
69.4
69.4
|
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
 Everton
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€27.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Said El Mala | 05-12-2025 | Report | |
| Gonzalo García | 19-11-2025 | Report | |
| 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 Giménez | 12-03-2025 | Report |
Facundo Buonanotte
AM (C), M (CR)
Skill: 66.4
Pot: 79.5
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€27.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€24.9M – €30.4M
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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 €24.9M and €30.4M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Chelsea in 2025. Chelsea loaned Facundo Buonanotte from Brighton for €2.3M.
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