Fiorentina agreement for Beltran, but striker resists River Plate | OneFootball

Fiorentina have agreed to sell half of Lucas Beltran to River Plate following the loan at Valencia, but it’s reported the player wants to remain in Europe.

The striker spent time in the River Plate academy and made his mark with the club, earning a €19.7m transfer to Fiorentina in the summer of 2023.

Beltran not ready to leave Fiorentina

epa11945117 Fiorentina’s Lucas Beltran celebrates scoring the 2-1 during the UEFA Conference League Round of 16, 1st leg soccer martch between Panathinaikos Athens and Fiorentina, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, 06 March 2025. EPA-EFE/GEORGIA PANAGOPOULOU

Last season, he was told to find himself a new club, but was determined to continue his career in Europe rather than return to South America.

This saw him accept a switch to Valencia, where he scored three goals with two assists in 30 competitive games this season.

Now multiple sources in Argentina maintain that Fiorentina have shaken hands with River Plate to sell Beltran for €6m and retain a 50 per cent cut of the sell on fee, effectively selling half his contract.

The problem noted by TyC Sports is that the 25-year-old still has his heart set on making it big in Europe, and is so far resisting the return to River Plate.

They are still trying to convince him that this would be the best step for his career.