Inside River: Di Carlo unveils new performance-based contracts | OneFootball

Stefano Di Carlo, the new president of the "Millonario," revealed the plan he will use in the immediate future. The leader is already planning the 2026 season and the transfer market with changes. Details.

The president of River Plate, Stefano Di Carlo, revealed what the new contractual mechanism of the club will be with the reinforcements arriving from the 2026 transfer market. The leader is appealing for changes after a frustrating year in sports.

The premature elimination from the 2025 Clausura Tournament hit hard at the Núñez entity, as during the year they failed to win any tournament despite the strong economic investment.

This led to the 36-year-old president announcing at the board meeting that the next reinforcements will receive part of their salary as a fixed amount and the remaining percentage based on the results they achieve on the field.

"The fixed part of the remuneration of the new player contracts will not be more than 60%, the rest will be based on productivity, which will only be given when there are results," said the executive.

In this way, the variables can increase or decrease the remuneration of the new players for matches played, goals scored, titles won, qualifications for cups, among others.

Although the change is impactful, this measure will not affect the current members of the squad since their contracts were signed previously.

Di Carlo will implement this new mechanism in the 2026 transfer market, his first transfer window as president. Initially, he would seek to reduce the amount of money spent on each arrival.

Gallardo begins the squad cleanup

In a sports year full of competitions and dreams, River ended it in the worst way, as the elimination against Racing in the round of 16 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament meant an annual closure without trophies and will lead to an exodus of players.

The coach of the "Millonario," Marcelo Gallardo, assured after the defeat against the Avellaneda team that he will get to work on the 2026 restructuring, in which he will seek to renew a squad that fell short of the generated expectations.

What is already defined are the names of the players (several historic ones) who will end their contracts at the end of December and will not be renewed: Milton Casco, Ignacio Fernández, Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez, Miguel Borja, and Federico Gattoni (his loan from Sevilla ends).

Additionally, Enzo Pérez could be added to the list, as he is the only one they are considering extending the contract for. The management might offer a new contract, but it will have several conditions, such as a salary reduction and a secondary role within the squad at the sports level.

On the other hand, River will not count on another group of players, but since they have existing contracts, they will listen to offers to open the door for their exit: Paulo Díaz, Fabricio Bustos, and Sebastián Boselli. Facundo Colidio might be added to this list, as he is the player to be sold due to his inconsistent performance.

Finally, the big question mark is centered on Giuliano Galoppo. The midfielder who arrived on loan from São Paulo did not complete the required minutes for the automatic purchase execution.

Given this scenario, the "Millonario" will have to negotiate with the Brazilian club to renew the loan or buy his rights (or a percentage of them) if they want to have him for the 2026 season.

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