Agustín Canobbio: “I’m proud River are interested in me” | OneFootball

The Uruguayan was asked about the possibility of becoming a reinforcement for the team led by Marcelo Gallardo.

While the squad prepares for the final stretch of the semester, in which they will look to win the Torneo Apertura and advance in the Copa Sudamericana, the River management together with coach Eduardo Coudet are already working on the next transfer window, in which they will seek to bring a higher level of quality to the squad.

In this regard, one of the main targets for ‘Chacho’ is Agustín Canobbio, whom he already personally called to express his desire to have him for the second half of the season. The Uruguayan himself was asked about it and said he was pleased by the interest.

“It’s an honor that River has its eyes on me. They’re noticing my work, my football, and as I’ve been saying, it’s a great source of pride because I’ve been doing things well and good things are ahead,” he said after his team’s draw against Independiente Rivadavia in the Copa Argentina.

Along the same lines, he opened the door to the possibility of playing in the Liga Profesional for the first time in his career: “It could happen at some point. My father already played in Argentina and he loves Argentine football, he’s passionate about it.”

“If Enzo calls me, that would be another source of pride for me,” he added about a possible call from Francescoli. And he concluded, showing caution about this possible transfer: “We’ll see, I don’t know. First I have Fluminense, which is the only thing I have to think about and work for.”

One fact to keep in mind is that Canobbio has a current contract with Fluminense until December 31, 2028, so a formal negotiation between the clubs will have to take place in order to reach an agreement for the 28-year-old forward.

In addition to that, the Brazilian side paid $6 million for him at the beginning of 2025, so to let him go they will expect an even higher fee. Another obstacle for River is the player’s salary, since few teams in South America can afford it.

Agustín Canobbio’s numbers at Fluminense

Since his arrival at the Brazilian side, the 27-year-old forward has played a total of 80 matches, in which he scored 17 goals and provided 6 assists. He has also received 22 yellow cards and was sent off once in 5,752 minutes on the pitch.

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