Genoa have confirmed that striker Lucas Pratto has joined Velez Sarsfield on loan until the end of the season.
The Serie A outfit announced that Velez have the option to retain the 23-year-old on a permanent basis at the end of the loan stint if he impresses in Argentina.
Genoa signed Pratto after his prolific displays in the Copa Libertadores for Chilean side Universidad Catolica, but he failed to adapt to Italian football as he netted just one goal in 14 league outings.
His poor form in front of goal also forced new manager Pasquale Marino to bolster his frontline over January, with the winter arrivals of Alberto Gilardino and Giuseppe Sculli pushing Pratto down the pecking order.
Pratto will undergo a medical on Wednesday, before being introduced to the media later in the week.