Deal done: Santino Andino set for River after José Mansur’s confirmation | OneFootball

José Mansur, president of Godoy Cruz, confirmed this Thursday the agreement with River Plate for the transfer of Santino Andino. In a strong statement, the leader explained why they prioritized the "Millionaire's" offer over other proposals, such as that from Panathinaikos of Greece.

In a conversation with TyC Sports, Mansur denied several rumors and clarified the negotiation landscape. "We want to be partners with River, not with another team," he declared, revealing the institutional stance of the "Tomba." He also emphasized that the only offer from Panathinaikos was rejected and that the version of a 7 million dollar proposal for 50% of the transfer "did not exist."

The president from Mendoza also denied the speculations about the player's will, assuring that Andino does indeed want to wear the red band. "It's false that he said no," he affirmed. However, he pointed out that the player's surroundings have caused confusion: "They told the player he would go play for Real Madrid or the Premier League. There are external factors that confuse him."

With the verbal agreement already established between clubs, only details remain to seal the deal. As Andino gets closer, River continues to be active in the market, vying for other names like Jhohan Romaña from San Lorenzo and Tadeo Allende, also from Godoy Cruz.

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