Midfielder Mikel Amondarain signs with Bologna on €9 million deal
Argentine midfielder Mikel Amondarain, a 2005‑born prospect from Estudiantes de La Plata, completed his transfer to Serie A side Bologna FC 1909. The agreement is reported to be worth €9 million plus performance‑related bonuses, with Estudiantes also entitled to a 10 % cut of any future sale fee. Amondarain passed his medical examination in Bologna and signed a contract that runs until June 2031.
During his last two seasons at Estudiantes he appeared in 24 matches, scoring four goals and providing three assists. Before joining Bologna he was linked with a move to Premier League club Nottingham Forest and attracted interest from other European sides. The transfer marks the 17th Argentine to play for Bologna and follows the club’s recent signing of fellow Argentine Santiago Castro.
Entities: Bologna FC 1909 · Claudio Fenucci · Estudiantes de La Plata · Marco Di Vaio · Mikel Amondarain
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Before joining Bologna he was linked with a move to Nottingham Forest. (media speculation)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mikel Amondarain signed a contract with Bologna FC. (official club announcements and transfer reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Amondarain passed his medical examination in Bologna. (club statement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] His contract runs until June 2031. (club announcement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] He made 24 appearances for Estudiantes, scoring four goals and three assists. (season statistics)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transfer fee was €9 million plus performance‑related bonuses. (transfer reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Amondarain is 21 years old and was born in 2005. (player profile)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Estudiantes de La Plata will receive a 10 % cut of any future sale of Amondarain. (transfer agreement details)