The defender of the Argentine national team Lucas Martínez Quarta He had his last training session at Fiorentina this Wednesday and said goodbye to his teammates. Upon confirmation of your Leaving the Italian club he is heading back to River Plate.
The fiore 2025 began with a practice at the stadium Artemio Franchi in which his fans said goodbye to Chinese, who was moved by the ovation.
Everything indicates that the 28-year-old defender will have his second stage in the Millionaire after more than four seasons in Europe.
Alessandro Ferrarisports director of the Italian team, confirmed a few days ago what was an open secret: the Núñez club is negotiating to repatriate the player from its quarry. “The January market is complicated, we are prepared and we hope to do a good job. Martínez Quarta? River Plate asked for information and Chino is happy to play more, Like everyone who asks us for a change of scenery to have more continuity, let’s see if we can satisfy it”he explained.
River would pay around 7 million euros (close to USD 7,300,000) for the defender’s transfer. In this way, he could join the preseason this Friday, January 3. This entry will allow Fiorentina to advance in the hiring of Pablo Marí, former Flamengo defender.
If the arrival of “Chino” is confirmed, he will become the second reinforcement of Marcelo Gallardo’s team, after the arrival of Chilean Gonzalo Tapia.
Martínez Quarta’s career in River
Martinez Quarta He joined River’s first team in 2015but he had to wait for his opportunity due to competition with high-level centers such as Jonatan Maidana, Germán Pezzella and Javier Pinola. In 2017, he had a positive doping that interrupted its rise just when it began to consolidate.
Despite this setback, he was a key player in the conquest of the Copa Libertadores 2018starting in decisive matches, including the first leg of the first leg final against Boca Juniors.
In 2019, after Maidana’s departure, was consolidated as a titlery formed an outstanding duo with Pinola. His performance in that year’s Libertadores was impeccable, although he did not manage to repeat the title after the defeat in the final against Flamengo.
Already in 2020, Fiorentina signed him for €13 million, but Martínez Quarta He never hid his fanaticism for River or his desire to return. Now, five years later, he is one step away from returning to the club that marked his career.
Source: Ambito
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