River on the hunt: who is Santiago Segovia, Rosario Central’s rising star | OneFootball

The Millionaire has begun negotiations for an offensive player from the Canalla and could enter into talks to let the goalkeeper go.

River is making strong moves in the transfer market. Marcelo Gallardo wants to have most of the reinforcements before the intense preseason begins on January 3rd in San Martín de los Andes. Fausto Vera and Aníbal Moreno have already arrived, negotiations are ongoing for Santino Andino and Jhohan Romaña, but now a new name has emerged: Santiago Segovia, an 18-year-old playmaker who plays for Rosario Central.

Rosario Central wants to have Jeremías Ledesma back, a goalkeeper who joined River to compete for a spot with Franco Armani in mid-2024, but never managed to establish himself. In Núñez, they rejected the first proposal and sent a counteroffer, so it's still unclear what the future holds for the former Cádiz goalkeeper.

What River intends is to involve Santiago Segovia, an 18-year-old playmaker that Marcelo Gallardo likes, in the operation. According to Bolavip, formal contacts have already been initiated, and it remains to be seen if the Canalla is willing to negotiate for a percentage of the transfer or if they are open to loaning him with a purchase option.

Although River has several offensive midfielders, in Núñez they consider that incorporating Santiago Segovia is a good alternative for the future as he is not only a present asset but could also provide options later on.

Born in Concepción del Uruguay in 2007, he has played 10 matches in the First Division for Rosario Central. His debut was in 2024, a year in which he played four matches and scored one goal. In 2025, he alternated between the Reserve and First Division. In Núñez, they have set their sights on him to include him in the negotiation for Jeremías Ledesma with the intention of completing his development process and having him as an option in the future.

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