Enzo Pérez set to leave River along with other Madrid heroes | OneFootball

Enzo Pérez may be leaving River. The captain, who spoke after the elimination against Racing but gave no hints about his future, is not part of Marcelo Gallardo’s plans for 2026 and, unless there’s a last-minute change, will leave the club along with three other Madrid legends whose contracts are also ending: Ignacio Fernández, Milton Casco, and Gonzalo Martínez.

Although he was the only one among the six players whose contracts end in December who had the power to decide whether to stay, and was awaiting a face-to-face meeting with Gallardo on Thursday when training resumes, the information coming from Núñez is that the midfielder will no longer be wearing River’s colors.

At 39 years old, Enzo Pérez, a River idol and the main reference point of the current squad, will step aside after a forgettable year for a team in which he gradually lost playing time, despite starting in the last two matches against Vélez and Racing in the Clausura.

Regardless of the personal affection and the value Gallardo always placed on the man from Mendoza—whom he called in January to return to Núñez after his time at Estudiantes—the coach’s stance after a “terrible quarter” is to make a deep renewal of the squad. Among those leaving are Madrid heroes like Enzo, Nacho Fernández, Casco, and Pity.

So, the only members of the old guard who won against Boca in the 2018 Copa Libertadores final who will remain are: Franco Armani, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel, and Juan Fernando Quintero.

Given this scenario, it is practically confirmed that River will not renew the contracts of any players whose deals expire in December, including Federico Gattoni and Miguel Borja. In addition, that list could grow with players the management is willing to listen to offers for: Paulo Díaz, Fabricio Bustos, Sebastián Boselli, and Facundo Colidio.

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