River to hold key Ascacibar talks after Estudiantes v Platense | OneFootball

The Millionaire will wait for Estudiantes to decide the Champions Trophy against Platense and then will make another attempt for their captain. Although it won't be an easy negotiation, in Núñez they are considering the possibility of buying part of the transfer rights.

In a transfer market that threatens to drag on for several more weeks, River continues in its effort to fulfill Marcelo Gallardo's requests. Therefore, they will persist for one of the highlighted names on the list: Santiago Ascacíbar. After an initial meeting between the club and the player's representatives where both parties tested the waters, a formal contact with Estudiantes is expected next week.

El Pincha, the recent champion of the Clausura Tournament and the last team to qualify for the Copa Libertadores 2026, is still in competition: this Saturday they will face Platense for the Champions Trophy. Therefore, the Millionaire will wait for the match that will take place in San Nicolás de los Arroyos.

The intention is to intensify the negotiation next week. There will be a new meeting with the player's entourage and then, a concrete offer to Estudiantes. Although Stefano di Carlo's methodology in this transfer market is to negotiate loans with an option or obligation to buy, in this case, he might attempt a direct acquisition of part of the player's rights.

El Pincha, once again in the Libertadores, wants to have their captain in 2026, but it was the player himself who cast doubts about his future after the victory against Racing. «I am still here, I have one more final and then I will think about the future. My mind is here until the end of the year», he declared after the victory lap.

Captain and absolute leader of the squad, alongside Guido Carrillo and José Sosa, Ascacíbar still has one year left on his contract with Estudiantes. At 28 and with a past in Europe, he does not rule out a new change of scenery, and a challenge of the caliber of River could be a great step in his career.

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