The archer of River Franco Armani He renewed his contract with the Núñez club until December 2026 and did so in the run-up to the Super classic versus Mouthfor the quarterfinals of the Professional League Cup.
Accompanied by president Jorge Brito and vice-president Matías Patanian, the world champion goalkeeper with the Argentine National Team extended his relationship with the “Millonario” for two years, which expired in 2024.
If he fulfills the contract to the letter, Armani could play until he is 40 years old with the River shirt.
After signing the signature, the goalkeeper revealed: “I am happy to extend the contract, to remain linked to the institution. I enjoy every day and it is the fundamental thing in a footballer. With the enthusiasm one always renews and wants to continue in the institution. With the illusion of continuing for more. One “Look at every cup we win and it’s a motivation to keep winning things.”.
“Next, as Jorge (Brito) said, I don’t usually say the word ‘comfortable’, because it can mean that one is relaxed and I don’t like to say that. What I aspire to and what I dream of, what I tell my friends colleagues, it is that we go for all the objectives that we have to achieve. We do not have to settle, we have to continue for more dreams and hopefully they can be fulfilled” added the former Atlético Nacional de Medellín goalkeeper.
Regarding his contract renewal, the 37-year-old goalkeeper stated: “My intention was always to stay at River. Even though I had offers and they asked, my intention was always to stay. Last year, at the end of the year, in November, we had a meeting with Matías Patanian and I expressed my intention to stay and finish my sports career here.”
Finally, Armani referred to Sunday’s Superclásico against Boca in the quarterfinals of the League Cup: “What’s coming is very important. We know what it means to play against the classic rival and even more so in these final stages. To prepare in the best way this week, to enjoy it. We have to live it in a good way, the group lives it in a good way “It is a group of very good people, very united and we lived the previous weeks with joy.”.
“Hopefully on Sunday things go well and we can qualify. And what we all want and aspire to is that we can acquire this League Cup,” concluded the goalkeeper who trained at Ferro Carril Oeste.
Source: Ambito
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