Gallardo eyes Villa: ex-Boca man shakes up River’s transfer market | OneFootball

Sebastián Villa has become the center of attention in the transfer market after his departure from Independiente Rivadavia was confirmed. The Colombian winger, who on more than one occasion has described himself as “100% bostero,” is now on River’s radar at the express request of Marcelo Gallardo, who considers him an option to strengthen the attack for the 2026 season.

Villa joined the Lepra from Mendoza in mid-2024 after his contentious exit from Boca and became one of the team’s standout players, delivering decisive performances against River both in the local league and the Argentine Cup. Despite the management’s desire to keep him and his existing contract, the player himself made it clear that his cycle was over and has already said goodbye to the club.

The deal does not appear to be straightforward. Beyond Gallardo’s sporting interest, River has reservations due to the high cost of the transfer and the player’s profile, which is marked by legal issues. Meanwhile, Villa is considering offers and does not hide his goal of returning to a big club to relaunch his career and fight for a spot on the Colombian national team.

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