The River leadership met with a world champion to return in July

In River They are already working on the reinforcements that they could have Martin Demichelis during the next pass market. Looking for hierarchy and strong names for the Libertadores Cup and for the remainder of the year, the leadership has a very special goal.

In the last few hours it was confirmed that Leonardo Ponzioone of the sports directors in charge of professional football, met with German Pezzella in Spain to accelerate its return in the middle of this year.

It should be noted that the world champion with the Argentine National Team in Qatar 2022 renewed his contract with Betis of Spain until 2026, but lowered his termination clause from 50 million euros to 4 million euros.

In addition to being a nod to his return in the future, it is a price that River He is willing to pay for the experienced 32-year-old defender, who is captain and figure of the Sevillian team.

After his participation in the America Cup mid-year (if summoned again by Lionel Scaloni), the defender’s idea would be to return to the Argentina with his family to play Riverthe club where he debuted.

What Pezzella had said about his return to River

In an interview with The nation In an interview two months ago, Pezzella stated: “I don’t like to promise dates, years and all that because in football the dynamics rule, but I hope I have the possibility of having another stage at River.”

“River is much bigger than me, this is not about raising my hand and saying ‘hey, I’m going to return to River’. No. Here it’s about me being able to contribute something positive to the club, and that the club I need it. It is in my mind to return, if I may, and not to go greet people, but to go to compete, because that is what the greatness of the club demands. I grew up and trained in River. “I hope it happens,” said Pezzella.