There are many names that sound to reinforce River every time the transfer market opens. Because as Martín Demichelis himself said, the representatives bring together footballers, and they are joined by those who are already closely followed by the coach and the Technical Secretariat. For this reason, the efforts that the leadership actually carries out are few, and One of them could be by Pedro De la Vega.
Demichelis intends to add a mixed midfielder, and De la Vega’s name has been on the list for several years, since Marcelo Gallardo also wanted to bring him the Millionaire, although evidently without success. And in this 2024 transfer market, the possibility of Pepo putting on the Sacred Mantle was reopened, but It is not a simple negotiation at all.
How much money would River have to pay to sign De la Vega?
After a remarkable time at Lanús, where from the day of his debut in Primera he caught the attention of all Argentine football, De la Vega was bought by the Seattle Sounders in January of this year, in exchange for 7 million dollarsAnd on top of that, the MLS club has not yet been able to enjoy him due to a series of consecutive injuries suffered by the native of Olavarría.
So, DLV only played three games in Seattle In the six months that he has been here, although scored a goal. And in Brian Schmetzer’s entity they still have the same intention and enthusiasm as when they bought him: for him to be the figure of the team. That’s why, They have no intention of letting go of De la Vegaor at least not for a sum less than what they invested in 80% of his transfer.
In the same line, A loan would not seem to be a viable option either., so several doors are closed to the Millionaire to negotiate it. In this stage, The only chance that the former Lanús player will reach River would be if Núñez spends 7 million dollarssomething that does not seem to be in the mind of the leadership headed by Jorge Brito.
De la Vega was targeted for two reasons: One is the possible departure of Esequiel Barco, who has been approached by foreign sources, and the other is Demichelis’ request to add a mixed midfielder. And although Pepo, 23, is naturally a winger, his last few months at Lanús found him being more of a team boss and playing more centrally, so he could mould himself to what Micho wants.
River’s transfer market so far
With the intention that Demichelis will have most of the new players for the start of the preseason, The confirmed reinforcements are Felipe Peña Biafore, Adam Bareiro, Federico Gattoni and Franco Carboni. At the same time, there are efforts by Germán Pezzella and the arrival of goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma is well underway. Another who could return is Enzo Pérez.
