The Millionaire set wants to strengthen the bottom, but is also concerned that some players from other lines will leave the institution
After the elimination in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores 2020 against Palmeiras, River Plate finished the season and has already begun to prepare for the next campaign. In the meantime, rumors of players who could reach the Argentine club continue to increase.
During the program ’90 Minutes of Football ‘by ESPN Argentina, the names of some players who can come to the Monumental de Núñez to strengthen the defense were mentioned, a position that the coach Marcelo Gallardo prioritized for this window. Among them is the former player of the Toluca Jonatan Maidana, Two-time Libertadores champion with River (2015 and 2018) and Walter Kannemann, former Atlas and with present in Guild.
Maidana, Who is one of the recent idols of the fans of the set Millionaire, is 35 years old and the last three seasons he was in the MX League. For its part, Kannemann, Who conquered America with the Brazilian team in 2017, is also being monitored by the Buenos Aires club.
The Argentine defender who has been playing Brazilian football since 2016 has a contract with the Rio club until 2022. It would be an option to strengthen the defense of River, who has been having problems since the departure of Lucas Martínez Quarta to Fiorentina.
If on the one hand reinforcements can arrive, on the other hand River it can also lose one of its main protagonists. the player Nacho Fernández, Who is one of the highlights of the Argentine club in recent seasons, is interested in other teams and among them is the wealthy Atlético Mineiro.
The signing of the midfielder is a request from the coach Jorge Sampaoli, Who still wants to strengthen his squad with another strong name, after the club agreed with the Brazilian Hulk for next season.
Fernández, 31, has a contract with the Argentine club until June 2023. However, the player does not rule out a transfer at this time, something that has already made it clear to the board of River.
If you leave the Monumental, Nacho will create problems in Gallardo, Who has the player a leader and a key piece of his starting team. Therefore, there is concern about its possible exit. If it happens, the Argentine directive will have to go after a name with the same hierarchy.