Club Atlético River Plate has concluded a busy transfer window with spending of 67 million USD on new signings. The club also raised over 25 million USD from the sale of four players and is now targeting a central defender before the book closure. The team, sitting 11th in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 7 points, heads into the final market days after a 3-2 win against Banfield on 30 August.
What were the main departures?
The most significant sale was that of Joaquín Freitas, who left for 15 million USD for 80% of his transfer rights. River Plate had purchased the player from Acassuso for just 50,000 USD in January 2024. Freitas made 29 appearances and scored one goal for the Millionaires. "I think it was all very positive, I enjoyed it a lot. I am very grateful to the people and the club." the player said. Of the 15 million, one million is due to Acassuso from a previous agreement.
Facundo Colidio was sold to Vasco da Gama for 4.5 million USD for 50% of his pass, with an option for the Brazilian club to acquire the other half for 5.5 million if objectives are met. Kevin Castaño was loaned to Atlético Mineiro with an obligation to buy for 5 million USD for 50% of his pass under certain conditions. Andrés Herrera completed his transfer to MLS side Columbus Crew for 1.2 million USD, with the North American club exercising its purchase option.
What is the team's current form?
River Plate is in a period of restructuring with an eye on 2027, with one tournament left to play. On the pitch, the team is on a positive run of recent form, with three wins and two draws in its last five matches. However, in the league table they are 9 points behind leaders Argentinos Juniors, having scored 7 goals and conceded 8 in the first seven matchdays. You can check the full evolution on our stats page.
Which reinforcement is River targeting now?
The club's current priority is to add a central defender before the transfer window shuts. Names under evaluation include Francisco Álvarez from Argentinos Juniors and Sheyko Studer from Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza. The targeted player has offers from Arabic clubs and could leave on loan with a purchase option if the offer is good and the footballer, who has had poor performances lately, decides to depart.
This defensive move aims to shore up a line that has shown some inconsistency at the start of the championship. The current squad and its detailed numbers are available in our squad section.
What's next for the team?
River Plate's next fixture is a home match against Independiente Rivadavia on 6 September. The opponent currently sits in sixth place in the standings, promising a demanding duel. All schedule details can be found on our fixtures page. The transfer window closes soon, and any additional movement must be finalized in the coming days for the reinforcement to be available for this match and the rest of the season.
