River Plate He is going through a difficult time right now. Beyond being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Conmebol Libertadores Cup, the millionaire team has just lost to Talleres for the League Tournament and continues to have doubts at the individual level in defense.
Marcelo Gallardowho ends his contract at the end of the year, would have told the club’s board that he wants to incorporate new defenders in the next summer market for South American football to once again be the best team on the continent.
River Plate transfers: The 3 defenders Marcelo Gallardo asked for for 2023
-Federico Gattoni: It is the closest option because San Lorenzo has Augusto Batalla on loan until December and both clubs could take the opportunity to negotiate two ways. The 23-year-old Argentine central defender ends his contract in the summer of 2023, is the captain of Ciclón and can play in both profiles.
-Lucas Merolla: Argentinian Huracán centre-back whose contract ends in the summer of 2023. He is right-handed and is 27 years old.
Alexis Duarte: Paraguayan center back, 22 years old, whose contract ends in December 2023 and can play in both profiles.