Rodrigo Melo's departure to Estudiantes (BA) was confirmed on 11 June 2019.[2] 18 June saw Guido Milán join from Veracruz.[3][4] Three days later, midfielder Rodrigo Brandán was loaned out to Sacachispas.[5][6] A third player left on 24 June, as Franco Lazzaroni made a move across the division to Gimnasia y Esgrima.[7]Cain Fara was signed by Primera División outfit Aldosivi on 24 June.[8][9]Walter Busse announced, on 26 June, that he was to leave the club at the conclusion of his contract, days later, due to personal reasons.[10]Gabriel Díaz joined Patronato of the Primera División on 29 June.[11][12] However, Ferro claimed that a deal was still being discussed and Díaz had been offered a new contract.[13] Numerous loans from the previous campaign officially expired on and around 30 June.[14]
Ferro revealed, on 1 July, that Gabriel Díaz had indeed put pen to paper on a new contract, though would be loaned to Patronato for the 2019–20 season.[11]Leonel Álvarez, after signing a new deal, was moved out on loan to Flandria on 1 July.[15]Gustavo Canto was captured on loan from Dorados de Sinaloa of Ascenso MX on 4 July.[16]Leonardo Landriel and Augusto Vantomme terminated their contracts on 5 July, subsequently joining Los Andes and Acassuso.[17][18][19]Tomás Asprea, after his previous loan deal expired on 30 June, returned to Ferro on a second temporary contract from Comunicaciones on 5 July.[20] Ferro met Huracán in their opening friendlies on 6 July, with the top-flight club ending the day undefeated.[21]Pablo Ortega penned terms from Central Córdoba on 8 July.[22][23]
On 10 July, having renewed their respective contracts, Matías Ramírez and Cristian Carrizo were loaned out to Villa Dálmine.[24][25] Ferro beat Aldosivi in pre-season matches on 10 July.[26] Ferro suffered losses in friendlies with San Lorenzo on 18 July.[27] Ferro couldn't secure a friendly victory over Almagro on 20 July, falling to a draw and a defeat on home soil.[28] Ferro recorded a win and a tie with Tristán Suárez in exhibitions on 24 July.[29] Days later, encounters with Comunicaciones were cancelled due to bad weather.[30] 31 July saw Ferro reach an agreement for Carlos Carbonero.[31] Soon after, Ferro revealed a new contract was offered to Enzo Díaz; who was to answer in the succeeding days.[32] They beat Defensores de Belgrano by two before losing by a goal on 2 August in pre-season.[33]
Also on 2 August, Gastón Ada terminated his contract with Ferro - subsequently joining Chilean second tier team Deportes Valdivia on 4 August.[34][35] 2 August also saw Pablo Medina sign for Justo José de Urquiza on loan.[36] On 6 August, Ferro announced that Enzo Díaz had rejected their contract offer - with the club subsequently accepting a $325,000 offer from Tigre.[37] Ferro were scheduled to face Banfield on 9 August, but the fixture was scrapped due to the poor climate.[38] Carlos Carbonero's transfer from Deportivo Cali was officially completed on 9 August.[39] Arriving from Mexico's Coras de Nayarit, Lucas Pugh penned contract terms on 15 August.[40][41]
August[]
Ferro were beaten by two goals at home to Platense in Primera B Nacional on 19 August, as Andrés Bailo conceded twice in as many minutes in the second half.[42] Ferro lost a five-goal thriller to Independiente Rivadavia on 25 August, despite a late goal from debutant .[43]
September[]
Ferro's poor form continued into September, as they succumbed to a 0–2 loss at the Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry to Atlanta.[44] Ferro stopped the rot on 8 September, as they secured their first point of the campaign at home to Mitre.[45] However, on 13 September, they returned to losing ways with a defeat to Estudiantes (RC).[46]
Ferro Carril Oeste, on 17 June 2019, revealed an exhibition fixture with Huracán, with it set for 6 July.[92] A further friendly with Tristán Suárez was tentatively scheduled for 20 July on 28 June.[93] On 1 July, a match with Aldosivi of the Primera División was set.[94]Almagro scheduled an encounter with Ferro for 20 July, the same date as the Tristán Suárez game.[95] Ferro announced friendlies with San Lorenzo and Comunicaciones on 12 July, as well as the rescheduling of the Tristán Suárez fixture.[96] They'd also play Defensores de Belgrano and Banfield in early August.[33][38]
Last updated: 14 September 2019.
Source: Soccerway
Matches[]
The fixtures for the 2019–20 league season were announced on 1 August 2019, with a new format of split zones being introduced.[97] Ferro Carril Oeste were drawn in Zone A.[97]