In this emaciated Argentine football, the transfer market catch only for what the two most powerful teams can generate. And in that pulse, at least at the beginning of 2025, River starts beating Mouth. Through pure seduction, Marcelo Gallardo, the millionaire coach, moves like a leader. Call the players you are interested in in advance and several are rounding out their additions. Meanwhile, Juan Román Riquelme, the Xeneize president, seems to move in slow motion…
River officially confirmed the return of Enzo Pérez, the veteran reference who had left in conflict with previous coach Martín Demichelis. He signed his return with Gallardo and President Jorge Brito. But he wasn’t the only one.
In the last few hours, several footballers paraded through the Rossi Center to undergo medical check-ups prior to each contract signing as a new millionaire player. In addition, River closed the Chilean forward Gonzalo Tapia (Universidad Católica de Chile) and the Paraguayan midfielder Matías Rojas (Inter Miami). Both already presented on the millionaire official networks. Next up will be midfielder Giuliano Galoppo (from Sao Paulo, Brazil).
Also in River is the return of defender Lucas Martínez Quarta (he leaves Fiorentina): only details are missing. At the same time, negotiations are very advanced to crown the returns of Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla) and Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC of the MLS). And he does not give up on the Uruguayan creative Leo Fernández, also wanted by Peñarol.
Palacios, Boca’s only signing, and on top of that he arrived injured…
Of those reinforcements, two were on Fernando Gago’s radar to strengthen his Boca: Galoppo and Rojas. For now the xeneizes only added the Chilean Carlos Palacioswho also felt muscle discomfort yesterday that forced him to lower his training load. Riquelme in these hours is looking to give good news to Gago. Will he be able to close the incorporation of Alan Velasco, the former Independiente offensive midfielder who plays in the United States league? Will Boca make a high investment? To wait.
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According to what intermediaries and representatives report, there is a big difference between River and Boca. Gallardo calls the players and, convinced, seduces them, but also with powerful contracts. While Riquelme’s strategy so far has been to captivate more with the shirt full of history than with dollars. It is the Superclásico of the market, for now River beats Boca, but the game has just begun.
