River turn down multi-million offer from Brazil for Facundo Colidio | OneFootball

While all the focus is on reinforcements, mainly the relentless -but for now elusive- search for an attacking midfielder or winger, Wednesday in Montevideo brought news that puzzled both locals and outsiders: from Brazil, they offered 12 million dollars for Facundo Colidio. River's response? Also unexpected: rejected.

Although the name of the club that made such a proposal to the Millionaire's offices did not come to light, it is no longer surprising considering the economic capacity of the main teams in the neighboring country, which continue to enrich the Brasileirao with stars from all over the world.

The novelty lies in River's decision to decline the offer for Colidio, a player who lost ground during his irregular 2025 (he ended up as a substitute), but whom Marcelo Gallardo is determined to recover and projects as a key piece within his football project for this nascent year.

Why the refusal? There are several reasons. On one hand, the lack of additions in that sector of the attack, a search that has been complex in the market. On the other, the internal valuation made by the coaching staff: the coach considers him a fundamental part of his football structure. And also, a significant fact: the former Boca player renewed his contract a few months ago, has a bond until December 2027, and a release clause set at 100 million dollars.

Internally, they understand that selling Colidio now would mean dismantling an offensive structure that has not yet finished consolidating and needs continuity to reach its best version. Gallardo trusts that, with a full preseason and a more favorable context, he can regain the confidence and level that made him decisive in previous cycles. Therefore, beyond the economic impact of the offer, in Núñez, they prioritize sports and bet that 2026 will be the year of the 26-year-old attacker's redemption.

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