# Elche CF recruitment of Argentine players

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/elche-cf-recruitment-of-argentine-players
> Updated: 2026-08-14T15:29:15.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Argentine club Banfield completed the sale of 19-year-old striker Tiziano Perrotta to Spanish side Elche CF for an estimated 3.5 to 4 million euros. The deal includes a clause for Banfield to retain a percentage of any future sale, with proceeds intended to address the club’s financial obligations and salary debts.

As part of the transfer, Perrotta will join Defensa y Justicia on loan for the 2026/27 season to gain professional experience and complete administrative processes for a European community passport. Elche CF later confirmed the signing of Perrotta on a long-term contract lasting until June 2032, while also announcing the return of striker Ezequiel Ponce from Houston Dynamo.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Elche CF announces signings of Ezequiel Ponce and Tiziano Perrotta

Elche CF has completed the return of striker Ezequiel Ponce and signed Argentine prospect Tiziano Perrotta, who will join Defensa y Justicia on loan for the 2026/27 season.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elche-cf-announces-signings-of-ezequiel-ponce-and-tiziano-perrotta

### 2026-08-11: Tiziano Perrotta transfers from Banfield to Elche CF

Banfield has sold 19-year-old striker Tiziano Perrotta to Spain's Elche CF for approximately 4 million euros. Perrotta will join Defensa y Justicia on loan before moving to Europe.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tiziano-perrotta-transfers-from-banfield-to-elche

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