Gallardo signs new River deal ahead of the Superclásico | OneFootball

Four days before the Superclásico against Boca at La Bombonera, and in the midst of a turbulent week following the team's defeat to Gimnasia de La Plata at the Más Monumental, Marcelo Gallardo and the River Plate management met to discuss his future at the club.

Finally, as was the wish of the new president, Stefano Di Carlo, the ‘Muñeco’ will renew his contract with the Núñez institution, since it was set to expire on December 31 of this year, and he will remain in charge of the first team for the 2026 season.

According to journalist Germán García Grova, Gallardo reached an agreement with the club’s new management and will extend his contract for one more year, so the new end date will be December 31, 2026.

In this way, and ahead of the press conference called by the coach himself, the questions regarding the ‘Muñeco’s’ future have been put to rest, and as the Superclásico approaches, the Millonario knows it will have its manager for the following year.

Looking ahead to the end of the season, the coach will aim to achieve the remaining objectives after a poor year. The first of these will be to win the Superclásico. Then, he will seek qualification for the Copa Libertadores either through the annual table or by winning the Torneo Clausura.

Over the past few months, River’s performance has not been at its best, as they lost seven of their last ten matches, resulting in elimination from both the Copa Libertadores and Copa Argentina. As a consequence, the fans made their displeasure heard at the Más Monumental to show their anger.

Thus, after a face-to-face talk with the squad in which he spoke about the word ‘revenge,’ Gallardo will continue his second spell at the club. This began in mid-2024, and so far he has not managed to win any titles, either domestically or internationally.

Marcelo Gallardo’s numbers in his second spell at River

Since his return to the Núñez side in mid-2024, the 49-year-old coach has managed a total of 75 matches. His record stands at 34 wins, 25 draws, and 16 losses. So far, he has not achieved any titles.

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