River Plate are set to receive another lucrative multi-million windfall following Enzo Fernandez's British-record switch from Chelsea to Manchester City. The 25-year-old midfielder has completed a massive £125 million deadline-day move to reunite with Enzo Maresca, delivering substantial solidarity dividends directly to his formative boyhood club.
Thiago Almada has officially completed his high-profile return to Argentine football, joining River Plate in a deal that signals a massive shift in the South American market. The World Cup winner arrives as a marquee signing intended to revitalise a side currently navigating a challenging period under Eduardo Coudet.
River Plate have completed the landmark signing of Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth around €20m. The 25-year-old Argentina international signed his contract on Monday, committing his future to the Buenos Aires giants until December 2030 as they make a massive statement of intent both domestically and across South America.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has been criticised after opting to fly back to Argentina rather than support his team-mates in their final-day Premier League relegation decider against Everton. The injured defender is travelling home to watch his boyhood club, Belgrano, in a historic championship decider against River Plate on Sunday instead of sitting in the stands at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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