With a pass to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores as leader of their group within reach and with just under a month left for the opening of a new transfer market (it will begin on June 1 and close at the end of August), the River Plate leadership began to move quietly to carry out the preparation of the squad commanded by Martín Demichelis.
The idea for this transfer window seems to be clear in Núñez. The idea is to add new faces in very specific positions and areas of the field, such as central marker, an offensive or revulsive midfielder (that can make up for the weight loss that was the Uruguayan Nicolás De La Cruz) and a center forward.
Regarding the last line, the great desire is to repatriate a world champion with the Argentine team and who knew how to lift the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana with the red band crossed on his chest: Germán Pezzella.
The central marker, a few months ago, made the first movement, which was taken as a great wink in the Monumental offices. In his renewal with Betis of Spain he pointed out in lower the price of his termination clause, which went from 50 million euros to four; a much more accessible amount for the coffers of a South American club.
Although he already had conversations with Leo Ponzio, a member of the technical secretariat and with whom he has had a strong bond since their time when they were teammates, The truth is that everything will depend on the desire of the footballer, who has a privileged place in the Sevillian team and is usually called up by Lionel Scaloni to defend the Albiceleste.. It will depend on whether the 32-year-old footballer wants to return now or if he will extend his stay in Europe a little longer.
Another name that excites River Plate fans is Gonzalo Montiel, who will not continue at Nottingham Forest and will have to return to Seville, an entity that seems not to have him as a priority and would be willing to negotiate him. Although River clarified to this site that “they do not want to generate false expectations”, the truth is that the leaders are very aware of what could happen with Cachete and could move some token in case the leading scoreboard, an area that does not have an undisputed owner for Demichelis, made the decision to leave the Old Continent.
“It would be a luxury to have a player like Montiel. He was trained here and loves River. “If there are possibilities, we will try.”a powerful source within the club warned Infobae.
To understand the movements that will be made in Núñez in the face of this transfer market, we must specify the quota of foreigners., since the institution currently only has one place available (as long as Vasco da Gama finally buys the Paraguayan Robert Rojas). Currently there are the Uruguayans Sebastián Boselli, Agustín Sant’Anna and Nicolás Fonseca, the Colombian Miguel Borja and the Chilean Paulo Díaz, who is currently carrying out the procedures to obtain citizenship. According to Vice President Ignacio Villarruel, the papers could be released soon and in this way the Millionaire would have the chance to add up to two foreigners.
The most bombastic option among foreigners is that of Iker Muniainwho was installed after publicly announcing his departure from Athletic Bilbao after 15 seasons and for his confessed love for the Millonario colors.
After Matías Patanian’s words, Ignacio Villarruel did not close the door to the Spaniard either. “He is a player of the highest level, who already demonstrated his love for the shirt by leaving the training camp the night before a Bilbao match to go to the Bernabéu to watch the final on December 9; spectacular. He is working on the market. He’s going to work. Excuse the caution. A player of such stature is never disposable.” However, the truth is that at the moment they did not make any formal movement from the Monumental.
For the attacking center option, the name that continues to be liked by all parties is that of the young man Luciano Rodriguez, who despite having several proposals on the table continues in Liverpool, Uruguay. However, the reality is that River Plate will have several important competitors and that to obtain their services they will have to spend a significant sum of money. In the race for the Uruguayan goalscorer are Feyenoord of the Netherlands, City Group and Palmeiras (If Verdao finally keeps him, will it facilitate the departure of Flaco López?an old desire of the Millionaire?).
The Paraguayan Adam Bareiro It also appears within the options, although at the moment it does not seem to be a priority. His exit clause from San Lorenzo is 3.5 million, an acceptable amount for River Plate’s coffers. The Chilean Alexis Sanchez It is a name that always excites Núñez and his future is far from Inter, where he has just been proclaimed champion of Serie A. The institution will be attentive if the Young Wonder finally decides to return to South America.
Regarding the sector Departuresthose who could listen to offers in search of continuity are the central marker David Martinez and the attacking midfielder Agustín Palavecino.
