Enzo Pérez set to leave River along with other Madrid heroes | OneFootball

Enzo Pérez might leave River. The captain, who after the elimination against Racing spoke and gave no hints about his future, is not part of Marcelo Gallardo's plans for 2026 and, barring a last-minute change, will leave the club along with three other Madrid legends whose contracts also end: Ignacio Fernández, Milton Casco, and Gonzalo Martínez.

Although he was the only one of the six players whose contracts end in December with the authority to decide on his continuity, pending a face-to-face meeting with the "Muñeco" on Thursday when training resumes, the information coming from Núñez is that the midfielder will no longer wear the colors of the "Millonario".

At 39 years old, Enzo Pérez, a River idol and the main figure of the current squad, will step aside after a forgettable year for a team in which he has been losing minutes, despite his last two starts against Vélez and Racing in the Clausura.

Beyond the personal affection and the value Gallardo has always given to the man from Mendoza, whom he called in January to return to Núñez after his stint with Estudiantes, the coach's stance after a "terrible quarter" is to make a deep renewal of the squad. Among them, Madrid heroes like Enzo, Nacho Fernández, Casco, and Pity.

Therefore, the only ones from the old guard that won against Boca in the 2018 Copa Libertadores who will continue are: Franco Armani, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel, and Juan Fernando Quintero.

With this scenario, it is practically confirmed that River will not renew the contracts of any players expiring in December, including Federico Gattoni and Miguel Borja. Additionally, this list may include players for whom the management will listen to offers: Paulo Díaz, Fabricio Bustos, Sebastián Boselli, and Facundo Colidio.

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