Armani's agent denies exit rumours: «He wants River wins” | OneFootball

As he struggles to recover from the injury that has been troubling his Achilles tendon, Franco Armani’s future once again became the subject of speculation linking him to a possible departure in mid-year. However, his agent took it upon himself to deny those rumors and make it clear that “he wants to keep winning things at River.”

While he continues his rehabilitation, still without a return date and with some doubt over whether he will be able to play against Boca on April 19, his agent Martín Araoz spoke publicly and was blunt: “Franco might get upset because I’m speaking out, but I felt I had to put an end to these issues. He went through painful and difficult treatment to come back as soon as possible, to be fit and available with the coaching change. He’s not going anywhere,” he said.

Armani has played just 45 minutes so far this year and has been dealing with physical problems since preseason: first a tear in his left calf, and then inflammation in the Achilles tendon of the same leg. In order to finally put the discomfort behind him, the goalkeeper began a special strengthening program in the calf area, which will keep him off the field for an indefinite period, since he has still not resumed on-field work.

The Pulpo’s agent also stressed that, beyond the rumors circulating in recent weeks, he never received any signals from the club’s leadership suggesting a different scenario for the goalkeeper’s future, whose contract with the club runs through December 2026.

“I speak with the directors almost every week about other matters, and no one has ever told me anything. Franco is very happy and eager to keep winning things at River. There are always things going on, but he wants to stay at River until his contract ends,” Araoz explained.

For now, as Armani continues his recovery and works to make himself available again, those around him are trying to bring calm: the priority is getting healthy and returning to River’s goal, not thinking about an early exit.

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