Tobías Ramírez has medical to join River now: how long he'll sign for | OneFootball

The U-20 defender arrives from Argentinos and will join Coudet’s squad next week to quickly make himself available to River.

Keeping things quiet, without any signals, and while everyone’s flashes were focused on the FIFA international break, River made a move in the transfer market and strengthened the squad with Tobías Ramírez. The promising U-20 defender is leaving Argentinos Juniors, where he had lost ground recently, and will join Eduardo Coudet’s squad in the coming days to quickly make himself available.

How did the transfer come about? The club’s board took advantage of the AFA’s approval of the exceptional request to extend the spot that had been freed up by Matías Galarza Fonda (he was loaned to Atlanta United) and moved quickly to negotiate for the 19-year-old defender at the offices in La Paternal.

Argentinos claim the deal was closed at $5 million for 80% of the player’s rights, while at Núñez they agree on the percentage but differ on the amount, saying the signing cost $3.5 million. What both sides do agree on is that Ramírez’s contract will run until December 2029, considering the player’s young age and huge potential, factors that make his transfer highly likely to bring future financial returns for both clubs.

With a busy schedule ahead, starting with Belgrano next Sunday, April 5, and then the Copa Sudamericana debut against Blooming on Wednesday the 8th, the coaching staff’s idea is to evaluate Ramírez immediately upon his arrival at River Camp to determine whether he could be included in the squad for the weekend.

Most likely, however, is that starting Tuesday he will go through a sort of reconditioning process and begin adapting to Coudet’s training dynamics. The player has only played two matches this year for Argentinos and is not arriving at ideal match fitness, although his qualities are generating excitement at the Monumental.

What Tobías Ramírez can bring to River

A product of Argentinos Juniors’ youth academy, Ramírez has always stood out for his leadership, a trait that consistently made him shine at youth level and was key to his first-team debut at just 17 years old in 2024. Curiously, that match was against River at the Monumental.

After an outstanding 2023 in which he played 31 matches for Argentinos, his role in the team gradually declined. However, last year he stood out as one of Argentina’s top performers at the U-20 World Cup in Chile. He was the second player with the most interceptions and the third with the most clearances, playing every minute and even wearing the captain’s armband.

Another of the defender’s strengths is his excellent aerial ability, an area in which he stands out with his 1.85-meter frame. Comfortable on either side, he can play both as a right center back and a left center back. It is worth noting that when Coudet was Alavés’ head coach, he had already shown interest in him.

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