River Plate Expands Transfer Options as Almada Negotiations Continue River Plate remains focused on securing Thiago Almada as its top priority in the transfer market, but the club has also activated an alternative plan to address its midfield needs. The negotiations for Almada, the 22-year-old former Vélez Sársfield player, have proven complex due to financial constraints, competition from other clubs, and the limited time frame for completing transfers. The club’s technical staff, led by coach Eduardo Coudet, is under pressure to finalize a solution before the transfer window closes, as the team requires a reliable midfielder to strengthen its attacking options. While Almada is still the primary target, River has identified Álvaro Montoro, a 25-year-old midfielder, as a direct alternative. Montoro is viewed by the coaching staff as a player with technical ability and a capacity to contribute in attack. The club has already aligned with the coach’s preference for a midfielder who can provide dynamism, versatility, and long-term potential. Montoro’s inclusion in the transfer plans reflects the club’s strategy to avoid over-reliance on a single negotiation, ensuring they have a backup option if the Almada deal falls through. The club’s sporting director, Pablo Longoria, is managing a transfer market that has seen the release of 12 players to streamline the squad for the second half of the season. These departures are part of a broader effort to reshape the team’s structure, while the club continues to pursue key signings. River has already finalized the contracts of several players, including Nicolás Otamendi, Mauro Arambarri, Rafael Santos Borré, Lucas Beltrán, and Giovanni González, but the focus remains on securing a midfielder to complement the squad.#river_plate #thiago_almada #eduardo_coudet #pablo_longoria #copa_argentina
