Jaminton Campaz returned to training at Arroyo Seco ahead of Rosario Central’s Friday fixture against Aldosivi, following a brief standoff over a transfer offer from América de México. Despite the forward missing two practice sessions to force a move, manager Jorge Almirón included the 26-year-old in the 25-man matchday squad.
The forward arrived at the Arroyo Seco training facility at four in the afternoon and immediately put himself at the disposal of Jorge Almirón to train from 17. That afternoon appearance brought a swift end to a turbulent stretch in which the Colombian attacker sat out two practices to pressure the club into accepting a transfer bid. Campaz had claimed he wanted to be transferred based on an offer received from América de México, leading to a period of tension where he chose not to train in hopes that Central would accept the proposal from Mexico.
América de México initiated formal negotiations with the Rosario outfit after setting its sights on the player, who recently represented the Colombia national team at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The initial economic proposal submitted by the Mexican club, referred to as Las Águilas, was considered insufficient by the Argentine leadership, triggering the standoff.
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Locker Room Talks and Squad Inclusion
Before returning to full team activities, Campaz held direct discussions with the technical staff and his teammates. During those conversations, he expressed his desire to resume working and place himself under the manager’s orders, effectively de-escalating the friction caused by his absence from the training pitch after a couple of days of tug-of-war.
The return to the squad sheet signals a temporary ceasefire between player and club. The player realized it was not in his best interest, and the coach recognized what the team would lose without him. Almirón faced a delicate balancing act between showing fairness to the rest of the squad—condemning a selfish stance—and taking advantage of what the footballer provides for the team without getting bogged down in external matters outside the pitch.
Tactical Adjustments for the Aldosivi Clash
Rosario Central entregó la lista de convocados ante Aldosivi
Rosario Central hosts Aldosivi at 19.30 on Friday at the Gigante de Arroyito, looking to build momentum after securing a victory against River Plate at the Monumental during the third round of the Torneo Clausura. That triumph brought a bit of relief for the Canalla, a squad that had accumulated four encounters without winning.
Manager Almirón named a 25-man list for the upcoming fixture, which incorporates several notable additions alongside the returning forward. Alan Rodríguez signed with Central on Tuesday night, trained Wednesday and Thursday, and earned a spot on the roster after completing just those two training sessions, with expectations that he will occupy a place on the substitutes’ bench. Julián Fernández also returns to the fold after participating in the first match against Belgrano before missing time due to a minor physical discomfort. Should Campaz not start from the opening whistle as anticipated, Julián Fernández is positioned to take that place.
Roster Dynamics and Transfer Window Context
Conflicto en Rosario Central
While Campaz’s reintegration stabilizes the immediate matchday lineup, his long-term future remains a central question for a club eyeing deep continental competition. Rosario Central faces the challenge of competing in the upcoming Copa Libertadores round of sixteen while managing intense outside interest in its core roster.
The club’s roster activity includes the return of Axel Werner from a recent stint at Aldosivi, the acquisition of Franco Cervi as a free agent from Celta de Vigo, and the additions of Sebastián Zaracho from Guaraní and Tomás Badaloni from Necaxa. Conversely, departures such as Jorge Broun, Alejo Véliz, Carlos Quintana, and Enzo Giménez have reshaped the dressing room.
Other movements in the 25-man squad list include the additions of center-back Álvaro Güich and midfielder Lucas Ramos, while Emanuel Coronel (suspended), Luca Raffin, and Santiago Segovia dropped out of the selection. The full list of players called up by Almirón features Jeremías Ledesma, Axel Werner, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Facundo Mallo, Álvaro Güich, Sebastián Zaracho, Elías Verón, Agustín Sández, Alexis Soto, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Federico Navarro, Lucas Ramos, Alan Rodríguez, Guillermo Fernández, Marcelo Cabrera, Julián Fernández, Ángel Di María, Giovanni Cantizano, Valentino Felici, Jaminton Campaz, Tomás Badaloni, Enzo Copetti, and Fabricio Oviedo, two of whom will ultimately watch from outside the bench.
Whether Almirón chooses to deploy the returning Colombian in the starting lineup or preserve him among the substitutes remains one of the evening’s primary sporting questions. What is certain is that the forward’s return to the group restores a vital offensive weapon as the squad targets its second victory in the current Torneo Clausura campaign amid various pre-match setbacks.
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