River Plate has made progress in signing Thiago Almada to strengthen its star player. The Núñez club is aiming to complete a record-breaking transfer with the Argentine international. According to what La Nación could gather, over the weekend, a significant advance was made, and the player has already given the okay to play for River. With a four-year contract already agreed upon in words, now the most difficult part is the negotiation with Atlético Madrid, which paid 21 million euros to Botafogo in June 2025 for 50% of the midfielder's transfer fee and seeks to recover that investment. The River Plate football committee, led by President Stefano Di Carlo, is optimistic and convinced that a strong investment will transform the transfer of Almada into the most expensive in Argentine football history. River Plate, currently 15th in Liga Profesional Argentina with 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses in 3 games, is looking to strengthen its team with the player who played in Brazil for 6 months and knows the greatness of Flamengo.