Rosario Central 
Brighton 
- 15 January
- 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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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
Brighton agree deal for Argentine teenager dubbed the 'next Lionel Messi'
https://www.dailystar.co.uk - EnglishBrighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal to sign 17-year-old Argentine wonderkid Facundo Buonanotte - who has earned comparisons to Lionel Messi in his homeland
Albion agree deal to bring in highly-rated player
https://www.theargus.co.uk - EnglishAlbion are poised to bring in another South America prospect.
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
|
Saúl Ñíguez |
 Flamengo
|
€2.1M |
|
69.7
69.7
|
Maximilian Eggestein |
 SC Freiburg
|
€5.9M |
|
69.6
74.8
|
Lucas Beltrán |
 Valencia
|
€19.3M |
|
69.6
69.6
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Ander Guevara |
 Alaves
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€2.5M |
|
69.5
71.3
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Yangel Herrera |
 R. Sociedad
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€9.8M |
|
69.5
69.5
|
Djibril Sow |
 Sevilla
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€7.3M |
|
69.4
69.7
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Denis Zakaria |
 Monaco
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€32.4M |
|
69.3
69.3
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Mario Götze |
 E. Frankfurt
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€2.2M |
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
Contract Until
29 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 21 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 Leeds Utd in 2026. Leeds Utd loaned Facundo Buonanotte for free from Brighton.
Facundo Buonanotte latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
