River He hit the Pass market And, after several comings and turns, closed the incorporation of Kevin Castaño. The 24 -year -old Colombian midfielder will become the eighth reinforcement of the team of Marcelo Gallardo.
The operation was completed after intense negotiations and was given by 9 million dollars for the entire pass. The Krasnodar, a Russian club that had 70% of the rights of the footballer, accepted the last offer sent by the “millionaire”, while the remaining 30%, in the hands of Cruz Azul de Mexico, was also approved for the transfer.
The steering wheel will sign a contract until the end of 2029 and It is expected that he travels in the next few hours to Buenos Aires to carry out the medical review. Once the studies have been overcome, it will proceed to sign its link with the Núñez club.
Although River had time until March 12 to close the operation, Gallardo accelerated the process with the intention of having chestnut as soon as possible. His arrival is due to the need to reinforce the midfield, especially for the uncertainty about the future of Rodrigo Villagra and the low physical condition of some experienced players. It will compete for a place in the starting team with weight names such as Enzo Pérez, Matías Kranevitter and Rodrigo Aliendro.
In recent days, the negotiation was in doubt after the Colombian was a friendly Krasnodar against Dinamo Moscow, which generated concern in the fans. However, his surroundings made clear his desire to play in River. It was his father who even used social networks to confirm that the player did everything possible to join the “millionaire.”
In this way, River became one of the main protagonists of the passes market, Adding hierarchy reinforcements to compete in the League Cup, the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup in the United States. Before the arrival of Castaño, the Núñez club had already secured the signings of Enzo Pérez, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Giuliano Galoppo, Matías Rojas, Gonzalo Tapia and Sebastián Driussi.
Chestnut It accumulates 21 games in this season, with one goal and four assists between the Premier Russian League and the Cup of Russia.
Funes Mori already dresses “Pinchararata”
The defender Ramiro Funes Mori It was officially presented today as a new player of Students of La Plata, after closing his second cycle in River.
The defender signed in a free condition for one year, with the option of extending his link for one more season.
With the arrival of Germán Pezzella and Lucas Martínez Quarta to the “Millionaire”, the Mendoza had been relegated in the consideration of Marcelo Gallardo and did not add official minutes in 2025, which led him to seek continuity in another team.
The “Pincha”, which prepares to face the Copa Libertadores after consecrating champion of the 2024 League Cup, added Funes Mori as a key piece to reinforce his defense. Eduardo Domínguez, coach of the Platense team, was key in the negotiation, since he personally communicated with the player to express his interest in adding him.
In the last seasons, the defender had little continuity due to injuries and tactical decisions. His last official game was on October 25, 2024 against Defense and Justice, and throughout the year he only played six meetings, three of them as a starter.
Funes Mori became the seventh reinforcement of the club chaired by Juan Sebastián Verón, adding to Cristian Medina, Lucas Alario, Alexis Castro, Facundo Farías, Ezequiel Piovi and Santiago Núñez.
Source: Ambito
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