The highly-rated 22-year-old arrives from Newell's Old Boys for an undisclosed fee and becomes Rovers manager Steve Kean's fourth signing of the transfer window. "Mauro is a fantastic talent, an attacking player who has been in great demand," Kean told Rovers' official website. "He has great technical ability and is a typical Argentinian with a bit of fight and a bit of devilment in him." Formica, nicknamed 'Gato' - 'Cat' - was a product of the Newell's Old Boys' youth system and made over 80 appearances for the club since turning professional in 2006 at the age of 18. The attacking midfielder has also been capped at Under-17 level by Argentina. His arrival follows the capture earlier today of Barcelona striker Ruben Rochina for an undisclosed fee. Roque Santa Cruz and Jermaine Jones have also joined the club in the past month, and Kean is delighted with the business he has managed to conclude this evening. "He's an exciting talent and I must say that this transfer window has progressed really well for us," he said.
