From the U20 World Cup, Subiabre discusses his River contract renewal | OneFootball

After several doubts and amid the looming threat that he could miss the U-20 World Cup if he failed to renew his contract with River, Ian Subiabre finally made his debut in the tournament with the Argentine National Team—and did so by scoring a goal. After coming off the bench, the left-footer netted the 3-1 against Cuba in the opener and later spoke about his situation at the Millonario.

The intervention of Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), and the insistence of both parties to reach an agreement ended up being crucial for the youngster to be just a signature away from tying himself to the Millonario until December 2028 (his current contract ends at the end of 2026). If for any reason the agreement falls through, the AFA itself guaranteed that the player would have to return to Buenos Aires.

In any case, the truth is that after missing decisive call-ups with River, Subiabre traveled with Diego Placente’s squad and came off the bench in the debut against Cuba. His goal helped him shake off the tension of recent days, although when facing the microphones he tried to appear calm.

“I felt very good. Thank God I was able to come in, I was able to score the goal. Very happy for the victory,” he began his statements after the 3-1 win. Then, when asked about how he had experienced these weeks of uncertainty, the 18-year-old footballer from Comodoro Rivadavia briefly assured: “Good, good, I’m calm. Luckily, everything turned out well.”

Although he still hasn’t signed the renewal with River, it’s a fact that Subiabre will extend his contract until the end of 2028. With a release clause of 100 million dollars and a significant salary increase, the verbal agreement is already on the table and only awaits signing. Both parties, and also the AFA, are optimistic that no setbacks will arise.

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