The central defender from San Lorenzo arrives at Núñez on loan from Sevilla and with an option to purchase. First center back for Demichelis.
In view of the refusal on the part of Vélez by Valentín Gómez and the difficulties in agreeing a contract with Germán Pezzella, River went out in search of another central defender with the aim of strengthening the defense knowing that Paulo Diaz, one of the team’s fundamental pillars in that line, can also leave in this transfer market.
It seems that he found it quickly, because accelerated fully in the last hours by Federico Gattoni and verbally closed the finish of the center, whose pass belongs to Sevilla and most recently to Anderlecht of Belgium.
Although San Lorenzo, his former team, surveyed him in recent days because the player had the desire to return to Argentine football, the Spanish club responded that they preferred him to continue training in Belgium so that his market value would increase. .
However, River appeared on the scene and, if there are no major complications, the former Ciclón defender will become a reinforcement. on loan for one season and with a purchase option that did not transcend.
Despite Martin Demichelis’ interest in strengthening the defense, one of the weakest points of the squad this semester, this It is not the first time that Gattoni is on River’s radar: In 2022, Marcelo Gallardo had intentions of having the central marker when he was developing at Azulgrana, but the contract that expired in June 2023 was an impediment for the Millionaire who decided not to advance.
Gattoni will be joined in defense by Franco Carboni, who will also arrive on loan to River for a year and a half, in this case from Inter in Italy. He is the older brother (21) of Valentín, part of the Argentine National Team squad that plays in the Copa América.
Gattoni’s great goal in the Copa Sudamericana
The controversial departure from San Lorenzo and the brief stay in Seville
Gattoni arrived at Ciclón in 2005 and after completing all the steps through the Inferiores, he debuted on October 31, 2020 against Argentinos Juniors, for the Diego Armando Maradona Cup, and in that tournament he scored the first of his eight goals for the club: against Aldosivi in his team’s 4-1 victory.
The center-back played 94 games before leaving San Lorenzo, in conflict, because he was months away from being left with the pass in his possession by not arranging a new contract. Finally, the Argentine institution managed to keep some money by selling him to Sevilla for just 1.5 million dollars.
Gattoni arrived in Seville to play the 2023/24 season, but he only played four games (he scored a goal for the Copa del Rey) and in his debut he made a mistake that cost him the match against Valencia. In January, the defender was loaned to Anderlecht in Belgium, where he had more continuity and ended up earning the starting job. Now, he will return to Argentine football.
Bareiro, River’s other Barça reinforcement
River closed the arrival of the Paraguayan striker after an arduous negotiation with the San Lorenzo leadership. In Núñez they will disburse two and a half million dollars gross at signature and another two million more for objectives. Once your representative returns from Europe, the final details will be finalized and the transfer will be made official.
The millionaire will finally pay half a million more than what is stipulated in its contract clausewhich was updated in January of this year after a frustrated move to Athletico Paranaense, complying with the “gentlemen’s agreement” of not executing the clauses between Argentine soccer clubs.
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