River go all out for Thiago Almada, aim to snatch him from Flamengo | OneFootball

River Plate has resumed talks with Atlético de Madrid to complete the signing of Thiago Almada, the 25-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder who is prioritizing a return to Argentine football over an offer from Brazil. The club from Núñez has reopened direct communication channels both with the Spanish club’s executives and with the player’s representatives, looking to unblock a departure that coach Diego Simeone has already approved, as he does not have him in his plans.

The multi-million offer and the halt to Flamengo

The Millonario’s board plans to match the original investment made by the Madrid club, offering a figure close to 20 million euros for 50% of the economic rights. The player’s stance has halted an almost finalized move by Flamengo, a club that was willing to pay a higher amount for the same percentage but has now given the player an ultimatum until this Monday to respond. By contrast, in Núñez they are staying calm and trust in the competitive edge provided by Almada’s personal desire, along with the appeal of joining a squad packed with World Cup stars.

Contract structuring and an open market

To persuade the midfielder, the Argentine club’s management not only plans to make a major payment to Atlético de Madrid, but will also offer the player a salary higher than the one he currently earns in Europe. The intention is to make him the centerpiece of a high-level team led by Eduardo Coudet, which has already signed Tobías Andrada, Nicolás Otamendi, Giovanni González, Mauro Arambarri, Rafael Santos Borré, Ángel Correa and Lucas Beltrán during this transfer window. Despite the general closure of the local transfer market, River has a regulatory extension until September 2 due to its transfers abroad, a slot it also plans to use to try to unblock the arrival of full-back Francisco Ortega, currently at Olympiacos of

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