Con Orlando Gill to Francia, San Lorenzo cash in with million‑dollar deal

Orlando Gill's move to Francia is now confirmed as San Lorenzo agree to sell 50% of the Argentine goalkeeper's rights to Lille for a seven‑figure sum, marking one of the club's most valuable departures. The transaction, announced by the Prensa San Lorenzo, follows his standout World Cup display.

World Cup heroics drive interest

After a brilliant showing at the Mundial with Paraguay, Gill emerged as the hero who helped eliminate Alemania in the round of 16 on penalties and produced key saves against Francia in the quarter‑finals.

Deal with Lille sealed

Capitalising on that form, the Ciclón’s directors accepted an offer from the Viejo Continente and agreed to sell half of Gill’s registration. The club of Boedo will receive $4.6 million gross for the 50% share, with an estimated net of about $3.5 million. Al Lille the Argentine will join the French side this summer.

San Lorenzo's historic sales ranking

The financial injection is described as a good and necessary sum for the Cuervo, reinforcing the club’s budget ahead of the new season. As a result, Gill’s transfer ranks among the 20 most important sales in San Lorenzo’s history.

The club’s previous top transfers include a range of South American and European moves, with the highest being Iván Córdoba’s $17 million switch to Inter Milan.

• Iván Córdoba to Inter (US$17,000,000)
• Adolfo Gaich to CSKA Moscow (US$12,000,000)
• Gonzalo Bergessio to Saint‑Étienne (US$8,800,000)
• Ezequiel Lavezzi to Napoli (US$8,200,000)
• Ángel Correa to Atlético Madrid (US$8,000,000)
• Marcos Senesi to Feyenoord (US$7,700,000)
• Sebastián Abreu to Deportivo La Coruña (US$6,500,000)
• Matías Palacios to Basel (US$6,300,000)
• Alan Ruíz to Sporting Lisbon (US$6,000,000)
• Agustín Giay to Palmeiras (US$5,400,000)
• Bernardo Romeo to Hamburg (US$5,000,000)
• Martín Cauteruccio to Cruz Azul (US$5,000,000)
• Pablo Zabaleta to Espanyol (US$5,000,000)
• Sebastián Blanco to Portland Timbers (US$5,000,000)
• Adam Bareiro to River (US$4,500,000)
• Ezequiel Cerutti to Al‑Hilal (US$4,000,000)
• Nicolás Fernández Mercau to Elche (US$4,000,000)
• Orlando Gill to Lille (US$3,500,000)
• Nicolás Reniero to Racing (US$3,300,000)
• Piris da Motta to Flamengo (US$3,300,000)

Gill’s $3.5 million net proceeds place him eighteenth on the list, behind Nicolás Reniero’s $3.3 million move to Racing and ahead of Piris da Motta’s $3.3 million transfer to Flamengo.

With the $3.5 million net proceeds, San Lorenzo secures a vital revenue stream while Orlando Gill prepares to begin his European chapter at Lille.