River eye Ascacíbar, Verón: We want to keep him, but it’s tough | OneFootball

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

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

After the final against Racing, Ascacíbar did not give any details about his future, nor did he rule out the possibility of leaving “El León.” “I’m still here, I have one more final left and then I’ll think about the future. My mind is here until the end of the year, then I’ll make an evaluation,” 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: “El Ruso isn’t leaving, he’s not leaving… Where would he go? There’s no chance, especially with the Copa Libertadores. He’s the flag of the team.”

Even though River is willing to buy a percentage of the player’s rights and offer him a long-term contract, the fact that they will be playing in the Copa Sudamericana and not the Libertadores could be a factor that tips the balance if other offers come in. In the last few hours, Santos of Brazil—who also play in the Sudamericana—have entered the race, aiming to make a strong transfer window to avoid another relegation battle and try to return to South America’s most prestigious tournament.

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