Parma secure Ordonez in 8.5m transfer from Velez Sarsfield

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – SEPTEMBER 14: Christian Ordonez (L) of Velez Sarsfield battles for the ball with Nahuel Bustos of San Lorenzo during the Liga Profesional 2024 match between San Lorenzo and Velez Sarsfield at Pedro Bidegain Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

Parma have their first signing of the new season, as Velez Sarsfield midfielder Christian Ordonez will arrive tomorrow for his medical in a deal worth €8.5m.

Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and more all report that the agreement was made in January, but was only going to be valid if Parma managed to secure their Serie A status.

They did that in the final round of the season and could therefore begin to plan for the new campaign.

Parma start new season with Ordonez arrival

Ordonez is expected to land on Italian soil on Thursday to undergo his medical tests and sign the five-year contract.

It is set to be a transfer worth €8.5m for the Argentina Under-20 international.

He turns 21 next month and is a product of the Velez Sarsfield youth academy who was promoted to the senior squad in January 2023.

Ordonez had also been linked with Bologna and Manchester United in January, but felt he would get more regular playing time at Parma.