In addition to those already established in the squad such as Armani, Pezella, Acuña, and Montiel, along with the arrival of Otamendi, the addition of a player who is currently competing in the 2026 World Cup could also be included
River Plate is close to finalizing the transfer of Thiago Almada for USD 20 million, which means that if he succeeds with the Argentine National Team in the 2026 World Cup, the player from Fuerte Apache could become the sixth world champion to join the team from Nuñez.
Franco Armani was the first to be included in the list of world champions after winning in Qatar 2022, notably while he was at River when he celebrated in Lusail.
Then came the signings of Germán Pezzella and Marcos Acuña almost simultaneously, along with the return of Gonzalo Montiel to the Millonario after taking the most important penalty in the history of Argentine football.
In the last transfer market, and before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Nicolás Otamendi agreed to return to the Monumental once the World Cup process organized in Mexico, Canada, and the United States is completed.
At one point, there was talk of a possible signing of Ángel Correa; however, there have been no updates regarding the former San Lorenzo player. Now the expectation revolves around the signing of Thiago Almada, amidst the World Cup competition and with the hope of a new world championship under the leadership of Lionel Scaloni.
