River is preparing to be the protagonist of one of the busiest transfer markets in recent years. After a semester that left more doubts than certainties both locally and internationally, the management led by Stéfano Di Carlo decided to move forward with a deep restructuring of the professional squad.
The club's president himself confirmed during an interview on the F90 program on ESPN a significant cleanup in the roster: "We have jointly decided that around 15 players will leave, and I have instructed the sporting director (Pablo Longoria) to start this process from today. It will have to happen very quickly". He also clarified that the decision was made quite some time ago, even before losing the final of the 2026 Apertura Tournament against Belgrano.
According to what he revealed, the management's idea is to form a shorter and more competitive squad. In that sense, the president explained that the goal will be to work with a group of around 20 top-level players, leaving behind the model of extensive squads that characterized River in recent seasons.
As he detailed, the departures will occur through various mechanisms. Some players will be transferred, others could go out on loan, and there is also the possibility of terminating contracts or handing over the rights to expedite the renewal.
