Gallardo wants Villa, Di Carlo blocks River move: deal at standstill | OneFootball

River's goal after a forgettable 2025 is to turn the situation around in this new 2026, and for that, they need an ambitious transfer market like the one the Millionaires have already started. Now, after securing Fausto Vera and Aníbal Moreno, they are going for Sebastián Villa. Coach Marcelo Gallardo insists on him, but there is a single obstacle preventing this unexpected transfer...

The rumor turned into interest and is now a reality: the "Muñeco" wants him for the next season. The former Boca player, who last played for Independiente Rivadavia, left an indelible mark in Mendoza, showed he returned to his best form, and was a CHAMPION.

Gallardo wants Villa in this transfer market. But despite this strong interest, there is a very important detail preventing the negotiation from taking place: the new boss, Stéfano Di Carlo, refuses. This clash of ideas between the coach and the president means that, so far, no negotiations have started for the fast 29-year-old forward.

The speedy winger was found guilty of gender violence and sentenced to two years and one month of suspended (non-effective) imprisonment, which is why the president prefers to avoid his addition to the team. Additionally, Villa was acquitted of another case labeled as sexual abuse with carnal access because the complainant decided to drop the accusation.

Villa's performance at Independiente Rivadavia was extraordinary. Besides being the team's standout figure in the 60 official matches he played, he scored 10 goals and provided 16 assists. As if that wasn't enough, he led "La Lepra" to the historic conquest of the 2025 Copa Argentina, which marked a turning point for Alfredo Berti's squad.

The Colombian has a contract until June 2026 and is seeking an exit from the Mendoza team to relaunch his career in a much more ambitious team that is a contender on all fronts. In this sense, an experience with the Millionaires would meet his expectations and be the bombshell of this transfer window, given his previous stint with the "Xeneize," from which he left on bad terms with the management.

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