Alejo Véliz Returns to Rosario Central on Loan, Will Play Alongside Ángel Di María

Alejo Véliz is leaving Tottenham Hotspur on loan again to join his old club, Rosario Central, in Argentina. He will play with veteran star Ángel Di María for the 2025/26 season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The 21-year-old striker joined Tottenham in 2023 but struggled to play regularly, making just eight appearances and scoring one goal. Véliz went on loan to Sevilla and Espanyol, but neither move worked out well. He wanted a fresh beginning.

Tottenham initially wanted to sell him permanently. However, after Rosario Central‘s president and vice president traveled to England for negotiations, Véliz is set to rejoin his old team on loan. Multiple sources have confirmed the move, which comes after a previous stint in which he scored 19 goals in 63 appearances for Rosario Central.

A previous report confirmed that he scored 19 goals in 63 appearances for Rosario Central.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This move brings Véliz back to Rosario Central at an important time. The Argentine team just announced the signing of Ángel Di María, who returns home after a successful European career.

According to a previous report, Rosario Central has signed Ángel Di María for the second half of the Argentine Primera Division season.

Last season, Rosario Central struggled offensively and finished in the middle of the Argentine Primera División standings.

Véliz and Di María’s arrivals are expected to strengthen the team’s attack and excite fans eager to see homegrown talents and experienced veterans work together. Meanwhile, Tottenham continues to revamp its squad after finishing the 2024/25 Premier League season outside the top four. Véliz’s temporary departure clears space for new attacking options.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR VÉLIZ AND ROSARIO CENTRAL?

Véliz’s return comes as Rosario Central prepares for the second half of the Argentine league season, aiming to climb the standings and secure continental football for next year. The team is currently seventh, just five points short of the top six, with tough games ahead. Its next match is against Argentinos Juniors, which is one point ahead.

A previous report confirmed that Rosario Central is in seventh position, five points behind leaders River Plate in the Argentine Primera Division.

For Tottenham, preseason preparations continue without Véliz as the team hopes to strengthen its attack before the new Premier League campaign begins in August.