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Bologna completes transfer of Mikel Amondarain from Estudiantes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 5:05 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Bologna completes transfer of Mikel Amondarain from Estudiantes

Summary

Bologna has secured a transfer agreement with Estudiantes for midfielder Mikel Amondarain, overcoming interest from Nottingham Forest. Negotiations had progressed for several weeks, with Bologna increasing their bid after an initial offer of €8 million was rejected. A verbal agreement has been reached on personal terms with Amondarain, and he is expected to undergo medical tests and sign the contract this weekend. The 21-year-old player is under contract with Estudiantes until December 2028.

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•Bologna agrees to terms with Estudiantes and Mikel Amondarain.
•Forest's late interest prompted Bologna to finalize the deal.
•Total transfer fee is reported to be around €10 million.
•Amondarain expected to complete medical tests and contract signing soon.
•He has been with Estudiantes since joining their youth academy.

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5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Done Deal: Bologna secure Amondarain despite Nottingham Forest interest

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Bologna have finally reached a full agreement with both Estudiantes and midfielder Mikel Amondarain, claims Fabrizio Romano, despite fresh interest from Nottingham Forest.The negotiations for the play...
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