Rodrigo Auzmendi, the Argentine forward born in Honduras, will continue wearing the San Lorenzo de Almagro shirt after the closure of the European transfer window. Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany failed to complete his signing, leaving the player in Boedo until his loan ends in December.
The news was originally reported by Deportes TVC. The closure of the European transfer market on September 1 ended any possibility of a move. San Lorenzo, currently 14th in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 7 points from 7 games, thus retains a key offensive element during a challenging part of the season. The team is coming off two consecutive losses, including a 1-0 defeat to Instituto Córdoba last Sunday.
Why did the transfer to Germany fall through?
Eintracht Frankfurt's interest in Rodrigo Auzmendi emerged in late August. According to TyC Sports, "the Eintracht inquired about conditions with Querétaro, owner of the player's rights, and with San Lorenzo, which has him on loan since March for a fee of 100 thousand dollars and a purchase option of 4 million". However, a formal written offer never materialized, nor was a tripartite agreement reached between the clubs and the player.
On deadline day, the German club's priority shifted. Journalist Florian Plettenberg of Sky noted that "Frankfurt explored Joselu, a 36-year-old Spanish free agent, with more concrete talks than those for Rodrigo Auzmendi". Union Berlin and Lazio also inquired about the Spaniard, definitively ruling out a move for the Cyclone's forward. Administrative reality, combined with the German calendar and the Mexican ownership of his registration, prevented the deal.
What is Auzmendi's contractual situation?
Rodrigo Auzmendi arrived at San Lorenzo in March from Mexican side Querétaro, having turned down an option from Lanús at the time. His loan contract runs until December 31 of this year. The Boedo club paid 100,000 dollars for this loan and holds a fixed purchase option valued at 4 million dollars.
Until January, the player belongs entirely to San Lorenzo. Querétaro, owner of his federative rights, will be able to reassess his position and seek a new destination for the footballer when the European market reopens. Meanwhile, Auzmendi is available to the coaching staff for Liga Profesional matches, where the team looks to improve its performance after a start with only two wins.
What does Auzmendi bring to the San Lorenzo team?
During coach Pipo Gorosito's cycle, Rodrigo Auzmendi established himself as an important goalscorer. In the domestic tournament he has already scored goals and accumulates minutes as a starter, including a full 90 minutes in the match on September 1. His continuity is good news for an attack that has scored only two goals in seven matchdays, with a -3 goal difference.
The 26-year-old forward previously demonstrated his quality in Honduran football. He was a star at Motagua, where between 2024 and 2025 he played 49 matches and scored 24 goals. That effectiveness is what San Lorenzo needs to climb the table, where they sit 9 points behind leaders Instituto Córdoba. You can check the squad's detailed performance on our stats page.
What is San Lorenzo's next challenge?
The team must quickly focus on the local competition. The next fixture is against Talleres de Córdoba, this Friday, September 5 at the Pedro Bidegain stadium. It will be a direct duel against another team fighting in the lower-middle part of the table, as the visitor occupies 15th place. A win is essential to break the negative streak and start climbing positions.
The full season schedule is available in our fixtures section. Auzmendi's stay provides another option in attack for this key home game. His loan with San Lorenzo de Almagro officially extends until the last day of December 2026.
