River Plate is working on planning its squad for next season with the intention of offering the greatest number of variants to Martín Demichelis and being able to compete for all the national titles plus the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
As reported by the newspaper Olé, the millionaire team has three clear objectives for the 2023 season and they have three ideal names to reach in the short term.
River Plate’s 3 main goals for January
-Central: The main desire of the club is Nicholas Otamendi, who was already a target of the club in the era of Marcelo Gallardo. The club’s intention is to prepare an offer after the Qatar 2022 World Cup. His contract ends in the summer of 2023, so the intention is for him to arrive as a free agent in the middle of the season. The leaders look for other options in the market.
-Center steering wheel: The intention is to incorporate a central midfielder who can relieve Enzo Pérez in the short and long term. A defensive midfielder who can lead the club’s project in the long term. The name you like the most is Matías Kranevitter, an old acquaintance of the club. The Argentine contract ends in December 2023, so he will enter his last year of ties with Monterrey in a few days. He played 19 games in the season.
-Attacking midfielders: Martín Demichelis wants an attacking midfielder who can strengthen the rotation in the area and who is differential in the last stretch of the pitch. The main objective is Nacho Fernandez, another old acquaintance of the club. The Argentine enters his last year of contract with Atlético Mineiro in the coming years. He would be an ideal signing for the club at the moment with the change of coach.
