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Columbus Crew Secure Argentine Midfielder Lautaro Giaccone on Loan Through 2027
6/30/2026, 4:31:50 AM
Loan Acquisition Details
Columbus Crew announced on June 29, 2026 that they have acquired midfielder Lautaro Darío Giaccone from Argentinos Juniors on a loan that runs through June 2027, with a club option to make the transfer permanent. The loan becomes effective when the MLS secondary transfer window opens on July 13, 2026, pending Giaccone’s International Transfer Certificate and P-1 visa. The deal occupies an international roster slot.
Player Background and Career Statistics
Giaccone was born on February 1, 2001, in San Francisco, Argentina. He progressed through the Rosario Central Academy and made his professional debut in January 2021. For Rosario Central he logged 92 appearances, eight goals and 11 assists before moving to Argentinos Juniors. At Argentinos Juniors he recorded one goal and one assist in 29 matches during the 2025-26 season. While on loan to Ferro Carril in 2022 he added two goals and four assists in 28 matches. Giaccone has also represented Argentina at the Under-18 level.
Roster Implications and Transfer Context
Giaccone fills an international roster slot that opened after the Crew traded defender Yevhen Cheberko to Los Angeles FC. An additional slot may become available if the Crew do not retain midfielder Andrés Herrera after his loan from River Plate expires on June 30, 2026. The loan announcement came hours after a source confirmed that the Crew are preparing to send team-leading scorer Diego Rossi to CF Monterrey for up to $8 million, though the club has not yet confirmed Rossi’s departure.
Official Statements & Responses
General Manager Issa Tall described Giaccone as a creative and dynamic player whose versatility aligns with the Crew’s style of play on both sides of the ball. The club’s official announcement highlighted that the loan includes a club option for a permanent transfer and that Giaccone will be added to the roster once the secondary transfer window opens and the required paperwork is completed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Lautaro is a creative, dynamic player who can contribute to our Club in multiple ways,” — Issa Tall, Crew General Manager
- “Lautaro's versatility and abilities fit our style of play on both sides of the ball, and we are excited to incorporate him into our team.” — Issa Tall, Crew General Manager
- “The loan runs through June 2027 and includes a Club option for permanent transfer.” — Columbus Crew announcement
- “Giaccone – who will occupy an international roster slot pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa – will be added to the Crew roster when the MLS secondary transfer window opens on July 13.” — Columbus Crew announcement
What’s Next
Giaccone is expected to join the Crew roster on July 13, 2026, after the MLS secondary transfer window opens. The club will monitor his visa and International Transfer Certificate processing. Throughout the loan period, the Crew may evaluate exercising the option to secure Giaccone permanently before the June 2027 deadline.
