The 2019–20 season is Almagro's 5th consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football. In addition to Primera B Nacional, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina. The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Review Pre-season The departures of Lucas Piovi and Damián Arce were revealed on 14 and 15 June, with the wide midfielders joining Arsenal de Sarandí and Instituto respectively. On 19 June, Almagro announced the signing of forward Facundo Suárez from San Martín (F); who he had scored eight times for in the 2018–19 Torneo Federal A. Joaquín Susvielles followed Piovi and Arce out the door on 21 June, as he penned a contract with Platense. Gonzalo Jaque completed a move in from San Lorenzo on 26 June. Mariano Puch to Comunicaciones was confirmed on 27 June. José Méndez signed on 29 June, having spent a season in Mexico with Tampico Madero. Some loans from 2018 to 2019 ended on 30 June, but Brian Benítez, Ezequiel Denis and Santiago López extended their loan stints. Adrián Torres left for Chacarita Juniors on 1 July. Almagro formalised five new signings on 2 July. Walter Rueda made a move from Atlético Paraná, while Román Martinangeli, Sebastián Diana, Lucas Bossio and Norberto Paparatto signed from Sacachispas, Crucero del Norte, Guillermo Brown and Mitre respectively. Leonardo Acosta joined fellow Primera B Nacional team Atlético de Rafaela on 3 July. Acquisition number nine came on 8 July, as goalkeeper Cristian Limousin returned to Argentina from Ecuador's Técnico Universitario; he previously played for Almagro from 2016 to 2018. Germán Herrera arrived from Boca Unidos on 10 July. Marcelo Scatolaro left for Comunicaciones on 12 July. Almagro went unbeaten in friendlies with Chacarita Juniors on 13 July. Mauro González moved out to Temperley on 13 July, while Lucas Wilchez did the opposite on 16 July. Almagro held three friendlies on 16 July, two versus Colegiales and one against the Argentina U23s; they'd draw one and lose two. Maximiliano García agreed to go to Comunicaciones on 18 July. New player Facundo Suárez netted a goal in each game as Almagro drew and then beat Ferro Carril Oeste on 20 July. Gustavo Turraca returned to Primera B Nacional on loan on 23 July, having been relegated from it with Los Andes in 2018–19. On 24 July, Agustín Coscia was loaned from Rosario Central. A friendly with Quilmes was