River's financial strategy to bring in Ángel Correa | OneFootball

The world champion is one of the names Eduardo Coudet and the club’s board have targeted to strengthen the attack, but Tigres’ demands could be an obstacle in the negotiations.

After officially announcing the arrival of Nicolás Otamendi, River’s board is not slowing down and continues negotiating to bring in players ahead of the second half of the season. Among the names being considered to reinforce the attack is another world champion: Ángel Correa. The 31-year-old forward, who currently plays for Tigres in Mexico, is highly regarded by Eduardo Coudet, but River will not be able to sign him cheaply.

After ten seasons at Atlético Madrid, where he scored 88 goals and won three titles, Correa joined Tigres after the Club World Cup. There was hardly any adaptation period with the Mexican side, and he quickly became a fan favorite. In total, he has played 53 matches, scoring 23 goals and providing 13 assists.

The product of San Lorenzo’s youth academy — champion of the 2014 Copa Libertadores — is liked by both Coudet and River’s board. That is why they have already contacted his Mexican club to negotiate for him. Tigres are willing to negotiate, but they are asking for a fee close to his €15 million release clause. River, on the other hand, want to sign him for €8 million, the amount the Monterrey club paid less than a year ago. It should be noted that the player is under contract until mid-2030.

Even though the two sides are currently far apart financially, River are optimistic they can reach an agreement for Correa without needing to include a player from the current squad in the deal, something that had been considered in recent hours.

The desire to return to Argentina could be a decisive factor for the Qatar world champion, who will be one of the nine players not called up again for the World Cup that begins in two weeks.

In addition to Correa, River are currently negotiating with Getafe for Mauro Arambarri and with Torino for Giovanni Simeone, two deals that are closer to being completed than Correa’s. They also hope to bring Thiago Almada into the squad.

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