River Plate unveil Tobías Ramírez, first signing of the Coudet era | OneFootball

The center-back was officially announced as River’s brand-new signing, and this morning he took part in training alongside his new teammates. He will be available for Sunday’s match against Belgrano.

On their official social media accounts and website, River officially announced the arrival of Tobías Ramírez. The defender joined El Millonario on a deal through December 2029, and after signing his contract, he joined Tuesday’s training session at the club’s Ezeiza facility. The player will be available for next Sunday’s clash against Belgrano.

The surprising purchase of 80% of the former Argentinos Juniors player’s rights was confirmed after the required medical exams, and the 19-year-old is already under Eduardo Coudet’s orders. This morning, at River Camp, he had his first contact with the coaching staff and his new teammates, and he will likely be included in the squad list for the Matchday 13 Torneo Apertura game at the Monumental.

Ramírez started on opening day and in El Bicho’s Copa Argentina debut (and exit), in the team’s first two matches of the year. After that, he lost his place in the first team and did not play again. In perfect physical condition but lacking match fitness (his last game was on January 25), his arrival is aimed at refreshing a position where Chacho had just enough options.

Lucas Martínez Quarta and Lautaro Rivero will remain the starting center-back pairing, but the former Argentinos player now comes in to add depth to the squad, especially because of his ability to play as the right-sided center-back. He will soon be joined by Germán Pezzella, recovered from the cruciate ligament surgery he underwent in August 2025, while Paulo Díaz remains with the team after coming off the bench in two of the three matches under Coudet.

Tobías Ramírez unexpectedly became Chacho’s first signing as River head coach. With just three matches in charge (three wins) and less than a month in the role, the board has already granted one of his requests. It is worth remembering that the coach had tried to bring him to Alavés at the start of the year. With River now out of the current transfer market, more developments are expected midway through the year, with Giovanni Simeone as the main attacking option, though several other names are also in the mix.

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