River is the second team with the most world champions on the planet

River is the second team with the most world champions on the planet

August 19, 2024 – 12:38

The “Millonario” became the club with the most world champion players in its squad, behind only one European player, after the arrival of Marcos Acuña.

Since the departure of Martin Demichelis and the arrival of Marcelo Gallardothe leadership of River revolutionized the transfer market and brought two world champions with the Argentine national team.

With the arrivals of German Pezzella and the brand new addition of Marcos Acunathe club he presides over Jorge Brito It is now the second team with the most world champions in its squad on the entire planet.

The two defenders join him Franco Armanisubstitute goalkeeper of the Selection in Qatar 2022thus counting three world champions currently playing in RiverIt is worth noting that there is still a chance to add one more like Ángel Correa.

On the payroll, there is only one club in the whole world that surpasses the “Millonario” in this list. It is the Atletico Madrid of Diego Simeonewhich with the recent arrival of Julian Alvarez It also has Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Angel Correa, Antoine Griezmann and Thomas Lemar. In total, the team of Simeone has 6 world champions, twice as many River for now.

The “Millionaire” shares the second place on the podium of this ranking with the Paris Saint Germainwho also has three world champions in their squad.

It’s about the French Presnel Kimpembé, Ousmane Dembelé and Lucas Hernandez. after having lost in this transfer market the fourth member, Kylian Mbappe, recent signing of Real Madrid.

Gallardo and Jorge Brito want more and are going for another world champion

The president of River seems not to be satisfied with the arrival of the historic technical director Marcelo Gallardo nor with the hierarchy of the incorporations and now they want to add to their squad a member of the Selection which was consecrated in the Qatar World Cup 2022.

It is about Angel Correathe 29-year-old striker who has been in the club for a decade Atletico Madrid of Diego “Cholo” Simeone.

Belt He played 421 games for the team from the Spanish capital, with which he scored 80 goals and gave 60 assists, while also being instrumental in winning The Spanish League in 2021.

However, the departure of the former Saint Lawrence from the club of the capital of Spain It will not be easy at all: the Athletic ask 20 million dollarsIt remains to be seen whether they offer a lower percentage of the transfer or seek a loan.


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