River eye Ascacíbar: Verón says, “We want to keep him, but…”

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·17 December 2025

River eye Ascacíbar: Verón says, “We want to keep him, but…”

Santiago Ascacíbar is one of River's targets in the transfer market to strengthen the midfield. Next week, once the Trofeo de Campeones is held, in which Estudiantes will seek their second title of the year against Platense in San Nicolás, members of both management teams will meet to understand each party's expectations. In this regard, Juan Sebastián Verón, president of the Pincha, stated that they would like to keep the midfielder, but they won't do "crazy things" to retain him.

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After the final against Racing, Ascacíbar did not provide details about his future and did not rule out a possible departure from the León. "I'm still here, I have one more final, and then I'll think about the future. My mind is here until the end of the year, then I'll make an assessment," he said after lifting the trophy.

Fernando Muslera, who saved a crucial penalty from Gastón Martirena in the shootout, put pressure on his teammate to stay: "The Ruso is not leaving, he's not leaving... Where would he go? There are no chances, especially with the Copa Libertadores. He's the team's flag."

Even though River is willing to buy a percentage of the player's card and offer him a long-term contract, the fact that they are playing in the Copa Sudamericana and not the Libertadores could be a factor that tips the balance if other offers come in. Recently, Santos from Brazil has entered the race, also playing in the Sudamericana, but they aim to have a strong transfer market to avoid fighting relegation and attempt to return to South America's most prestigious tournament.

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