In Europe, they say River are after Nelson Deossa | OneFootball

As River moves forward in the Torneo Apertura and the excitement over challenging for the title keeps growing, the upcoming transfer window is also continuing to generate buzz in Núñez. Among the many big names appearing on Eduardo Coudet’s shortlist to strengthen the squad for the second half of the year, reports from Europe are now linking El Millonario with another national-team player: Nelson Deossa.

According to Italian journalist Matteo Moretto, El Millonario is one of the three clubs in the Americas that are “closely monitoring” the situation of the Colombian midfielder, whose current spell at Betis has fallen short of expectations due to the lack of continuity he has had during the first half of the year.

For now, there is complete secrecy in Núñez surrounding the real possibility of making a move for Deossa, who arrived in Spanish football in mid-2025 for a fee close to $17 million after standing out at Monterrey. River actually got a close look at him during the Club World Cup, as the 26-year-old midfielder was one of Rayados’ main weapons in the group both teams shared.

The left-footer appears to be a profile that is appealing because of his qualities, age, and potential. Even so, his current form brings some mixed feelings: since arriving at Betis, he has played 32 matches and recorded just one assist, while also losing ground in the pecking order and slipping into a secondary role within the Spanish side.

Even so, in Europe they insist that his name is attracting interest in different markets precisely because of his lack of playing time. And that is where another major obstacle for River appears: the competition. According to the same report, Flamengo and Mexico’s Tigres are also closely monitoring the Colombian, two clubs with greater financial power than El Millonario.

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