Total shock at Enzo Pérez’s career decision | OneFootball

After his departure from River Plate, Enzo Pérez made a surprising decision involving Argentinos Juniors.

Enzo Pérez is one of the most important players in the contemporary history of River Plate. The former Estudiantes de La Plata player will not continue with the Millonario due to Marcelo Gallardo's decision, and his stance regarding Argentinos Juniors has caused surprise in the football world.

The central midfielder is about to turn 40 years old —he will do so in February 2026—, and the decision taken by the World Cup runner-up with the Argentine National Team has caught the attention of many.

Since his departure from River Plate, Enzo Pérez's name has started to be mentioned by various clubs in Argentine football.

One of the first teams mentioned was San Lorenzo de Almagro, although its complex institutional situation makes a move to Boedo complicated for now.

Then, the club linked to the central midfielder was Argentinos Juniors, an option that seemed logical. El Bicho will play in the Copa Libertadores in 2026 and the addition of a player of Pérez's caliber fit well in that context.

Everything seemed to be progressing normally to finalize his arrival, but journalist César Luis Merlo surprised everyone by announcing on social media: “Enzo Pérez's move to Argentinos Juniors fell through: the former River player did not accept the financial offer made by El Bicho.”

Given the sporting challenge it represented, everyone thought that money would not be an obstacle, considering the midfielder's age. However, the parties could not reach an agreement and, for now, the midfielder's future is uncertain.

2026 for River and Argentinos Juniors

For now, everything indicates that Enzo Pérez's future will be neither at River Plate nor at Argentinos Juniors.

Both teams competed against each other for third place in the annual table, which grants the chance to play the Copa Libertadores 2026 playoff. In the end, El Bicho took that spot, while the Millonario will have to settle for playing in the Copa Sudamericana next year.

Just as the possible arrival of the former River player at the La Paternal club was mentioned, it is likely that Lucas Blondel, coming from Boca Juniors, will continue his career there.

For its part, River has already signed Fausto Vera and Aníbal Moreno, and everything indicates that, with Marcelo Gallardo at the helm, the Núñez club will remain active in the transfer market.

As for Enzo Pérez, there are still no certainties, but everything suggests that the midfielder intends to continue his professional career, although it is not yet clear at which club.

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