River clear-out: long list of players to seek moves this window | OneFootball

Although the feeling and the optics obviously would have been different, the reality is that River’s squad planning for the second half of the year will not undergo changes strictly tied to the defeat against Belgrano in the Apertura final. In other words, the list of expendable players or those open to evaluating offers was going to be the same, as was the list of reinforcements, regardless of the result in Córdoba. And it is a long one, as a major clear-out is taking shape.

The club’s leadership and Eduardo Coudet himself see it that way: one match was not going to alter the plans for a squad that needs restructuring. As was to be expected after a turbulent and inconsistent first half of the year, the post-World Cup River will be rebuilt from the ground up, since the internal draft includes more than 10 names with a real chance of leaving.

Who are the players who could leave River? Those who will look for a fresh start due to a lack of minutes, poor performances, contractual issues, or who will consider offers in view of a potential transfer that benefits both sides are:

The highest-profile case is that of the idol: Juanfer. Days ago, his agent had hinted that there is a possibility he could leave Núñez, though without being categorical. He simply said that “after the World Cup we’ll see; players of this kind want to be happy playing. Wherever he is happy, that’s where he will be.”

Today, days after the defeat in Córdoba, in which the Colombian only came on for a few minutes (something heavily criticized by the fans), the information confirms that he is among the players who could move on and that his time at River may be running out.

The situations of Subiabre, Rivero, Lencina and Colidio have more to do with their potential to generate a major sale that satisfies both the players and the club itself, especially considering that they have already racked up a large number of matches for the club and that, particularly of late, their performances have declined. Of course, except for the striker’s exceptional case.

Then, the rest of the list is tied to a difficult footballing present. Díaz, Bustos, Pezzella, Giménez, Galoppo, Castaño and Salas have long ceased to be a priority at River, both in the final stretch of Marcelo Gallardo’s spell and since Coudet’s arrival. None is considered a key piece by Chacho when projecting the second half of 2026, and they will evaluate proposals to change course.

Castaño and Salas, who arrived in deals worth 14 and 9 million dollars respectively, will have the difficult task of bringing offers to the Monumental so that River can at least recover part of the heavy investment made. In Núñez, they are aware that it now seems utopian for any club to pay figures close to those amounts, especially given a present that has them more out than on the pitch, but they will look to cash in anyway.

In all cases — in addition to some youngsters who could leave on loan in search of minutes — beyond the intentions of the parties involved, their future will also depend on what the market dictates.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.