Far from River: Soler set to join a European giant as their latest signing | OneFootball

The left back will finally leave Bournemouth in this transfer window, but his destination will not be the Millonario, but rather the Amsterdam squad.

River showed interest and optimism in signing Julio Soler, a wish that ultimately will not come true in this transfer window, as sources in Europe confirm that the Bournemouth left back is just a step away from joining Ajax.

According to journalist Matteo Moretto, the Dutch giant is set to be the destination for the 20-year-old defender, who came up through the youth ranks at Lanús and recently captained the Argentina National Team at the 2025 U-20 World Cup in Chile.

Soler is said to have already given the green light to the move to the Eredivisie, and he is expected to join the Amsterdam squad on loan. Ajax had already tried to secure his services in 2024 when he was still at Granate, months before his move to the Premier League.

Although River made their interest known from the start and submitted a loan offer with a purchase option, competition from European clubs quickly made it impossible for them to win the race for the left back, with Werder Bremen (Germany), Udinese (Italy), and the aforementioned Ajax all entering the scene. These destinations were seen more favorably by the Cherries, who prefer that the player remain in Europe.

Born in Asunción (the capital of Paraguay), he became Marcelo Gallardo's main target for the position after the possibility of signing Román Vega fell through, as Zenit (Russia) is unwilling to sell him for less than the nine million they paid.

Meanwhile, the Millonario is finalizing details in negotiations with Atlético Mineiro for Fausto Vera. Recently, his agent Marcelo Trapasso revealed: . In addition, they plan to make a .

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