Those appointed by Marcelo Gallardo and River Plate to replace Julián Álvarez

Marcelo Gallardo is looking for a new name for the attack: Nahuel Bustos, Facundo Farías and Valentín Castellanos

River Plate’s transfer market does not rest after shocking news came to light: River Plate accepted Manchester City’s offer for Julián Álvarez, the great jewel of Argentine football.

As Infobae anticipated, the English team’s offer is around 27.5 million dollars gross, so Núñez’s men will receive some 21 million clean dollars into their coffers after making the different discounts and taxes. In this way, the citizens They will pay an amount very similar to that of the Cordovan’s termination clause (20 million euros).

Another important fact in the negotiation is that the Argentine team managed to continue the footballer for at least six more months. With the scorer’s endorsement, River Plate made it a condition to keep him this semester in order to have the Spider for the start of the Professional League Cup, the group stage and the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. In addition, the door was left open to negotiate that his stay can be extended until the end of the continental contest.

Manchester City will buy Julián Álvarez, but will leave him at River Plate for at least a semester (REUTERS / Agustin Marcarian)

However, the technical secretariat, with Enzo Francescoli at the helm, and the leaders promise to strike a new blow in this transfer window after closing the signing of Tomás Pochettino (Marcelo Gallardo’s old dream) and the return of Leandro González Pírez, Emanuel Mammana and Juan Fernando Quintero. To this list could be added in the next few days Esequiel Barco, who would arrive on loan for one season from Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.

Although the news is recent, in Núñez they have already begun to make inquiries about some of the forwards who have been in the technical director’s draft for some time. Among the options stand out those of Facundo Farías, the young promise of Colón, Nahuel Bustos, from Girona in Spain, and Valentín Castellanos, from New York City.

Facundo Farías, the young promise of Colón de Santa Fe (FotoBaires)

the tip of the sabalero He was one of the main protagonists at the beginning of this transfer market since Boca Juniors also moved some chips to hire him. However, its high price meant that the negotiation did not come to fruition. The leaders of the Santa Fe cast ask for an amount close to 10 million dollars.

Although he publicly flirted with the chance to wear both shirts, the 19-year-old striker was full of praise when talking about Marcelo Gallardo: “He is the best coach in Argentine football and working with him must be a unique and very nice experience” . In total he has played 48 games, in which he scored 8 goals and provided 7 assists.

Nahuel Bustos is an old desire of Marcelo Gallardo. He has it in his sights since his time at Talleres de Córdoba (EFE / Ernesto Guzmán Jr)

The other two options have a peculiarity: their passes belong to the City Football Group. The former Talleres de Córdoba and with a past in the Argentine Under 23 National Team is currently at Girona in Spain, one of the clubs that comprise this holding company. The Cordovan has spent a season and a half in the Spanish promotion, where he has played 61 games (8 goals and 4 qualifications)

“They contacted me and my representative. They raised the possibility of River, but it does not depend only on me. You have to evaluate everything, if there are chances for Europe too. We’re seeing. I spoke with a collaborator of Gallardo and then I passed it on to my representative. They asked me if I was interested and obviously I said yes. Obviously when Gallardo, one of the best technicians in the world, calls you, you can’t say no. He is a technician who can make you grow. It is something very nice that they call you from River and that they are interested in you. Nothing was closed, so we are seeing what happens these days.” These words belong to Valentín Castellanos.

Valentín Castellanos shone with the MLS New York City jersey last season (Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

The striker, who comes from being the great figure of the MLS last season (he was champion and the top scorer of the competition, with 22 screams) made clear his desire to wear the millionaire shirt; although his exit will not be easy either. He would not leave the United States for less than 10 million of the American currency and they rejected juicy offers from Brazilian soccer.

The 23-year-old from Mendoza, who never played in the First Division of Argentina, began his career in Chile and after a good stint at City Torque he ended up in the United States.

In addition to Álvarez, who will remain at the institution for at least a semester, the Doll currently has the following options in the offensive zone: Matías Suárez (he is going through the final stretch of his recovery), Braian Romero, Federico Girotti (he had polls from the Netherlands) and Benjamín Rolheiser (he was removed for not renewing his contract, which ends in June). Agustín Fontana, meanwhile, was loaned to Defense and Justice.

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