River Plate has reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid for the transfer of midfielder Thiago Almada. The Argentine player will return to his country after a year in Spain, where he was unable to adapt to the competition of La Liga. The transfer has been agreed for €20 million, making it the most expensive in Argentine football history. River Plate aims to strengthen its squad with the addition of this player, who has been the object of interest from other clubs like Flamengo. The Argentine club has been trying to sign Almada for months and has now achieved its goal. The player will return to his country and join his team, which is struggling to stay in the Liga Profesional. River Plate is in sixth position in the Liga Profesional table, with 22 points in 16 games. The club has scored 20 goals and received 15 in the current season. The title of the Liga Profesional is at stake, and River Plate is 9 points behind the leaders Rosario Central. The return of Almada is a great news for River Plate fans, who hope that their team will improve its performance in the Liga Profesional.