Gallardo wants Villa at River, board’s stance revealed | OneFootball

Days go by, and beyond the confirmed signings of Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, and Matías Viña, River still hasn't finalized the acquisition of a forward in this transfer market. Initially, all the focus was on Santino Andino and Maher Carrizo, but neither will end up coming to Núñez.

As a result, the name of Sebastián Villa, a Colombian winger who had an extremely positive season with Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza, has resurfaced. However, there is a sort of internal dispute and a conflict of interest regarding his potential arrival.

Marcelo Gallardo, River's head coach, continues to insist on the signing of the former Boca player. Yes, the "Muñeco" is not willing to give up so easily as he considers him one of the highest-caliber players in the domestic sphere nowadays.

Gallardo was the one who, a few weeks ago, brought Villa's name to the table. And now, with the other options off the table, he has shown that he hasn't lost interest in the 29-year-old striker who also has a history with Deportes Tolima in Colombia and PFC Beroe Stara Zagora in Bulgaria. But not everything is simple.

The issue is that River's management, led by Stefano Di Carlo, is not at all sure about signing the four-time Colombian international. Not only because of the personal conflicts he has been involved in the past, but also due to significant economic aspects.

On one hand, River's leadership believes that signing Villa goes against the values promoted by the Núñez-based institution, recalling that the native of Bello, Antioquia, was once accused of gender violence. However, he was later allowed to continue his career as a professional footballer.

Simultaneously, River is not willing, not even close, to pay the 12 million dollars initially requested by Daniel Vila, president of Independiente Rivadavia. They might consider offering half that amount, considering that "La Lepra" might lower their demands for the player.

Ultimately, Gallardo does not rule out Villa's arrival at River in this same transfer window. But the coach's desire continues to contradict the management's stance, which generally disagrees but might end up conceding to meet his demand.

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