Defender Germán Pezzella, world champion with the Argentine national team, would return to play for River. Negotiations with Betis of Spain were reactivated with the arrival of Marcelo Gallardo, who was key in the operation.
The defender German Pezzellaworld champion with the Argentine national team in Qatar 2022 and two-time champion of the America Cupwill play again in River after it was agreed that the club from Núñez will pay the Real Betis of Spain something more than the four million dollars of the termination clause.
The return of Marcelo Gallardo As coach of the “Millonario” he was key in the operation, as he spoke to the player on the phone and told him of his desire to count on him. Thus, River negotiated again with the Betis.
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After the failed arrival of Valentin Gomez for not passing the medical examination, since River They began to consider other options for the central defender position.
How was Pezzella’s arrival at River handled by Gallardo?
After the departure of Martin Demichelis as a coach and the return of Gallantthe leadership of River agreed to the request of the “Muñeco” to resume negotiations for the defender from White Bay and with a past in the entity between 2011 and 2015.
The most successful coach in River Plate history claimed that the world champion would cost much less money than what the arrival of Gomezfor which the club of Nunez I was going to pay out $7.5 million for 75% of the stake.
The leadership of River agreed to go in search of Pezzellafor the second time in this transfer market and will pay a value slightly higher than the 4 millions which is what his exit clause is worth.
The central defender had a contract until December 2026 with the Real Betis of Spaina club where he had been having his second stage since 2021.
The central defender of 33 yearswhich exploited its full potential in River during the laureate era of Gallantwould arrive next week at the Argentina and would sign a contract that will bind him to the institution until December 2027.
Source: Ambito
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