Far from River: Soler set to join a European giant as their latest signing | OneFootball

The left-back will finally leave Bournemouth in this transfer window, but his destination will not be the Millionaire's team but the squad from Amsterdam.

River showed interest and optimism to incorporate Julio Soler, a desire that will ultimately not materialize in this transfer window since in Europe they assure that the left-back from Bournemouth is one step away from joining Ajax.

According to the specialized journalist Matteo Moretto, the Dutch giant would be the destination for the 20-year-old defender who emerged from the youth divisions of Lanús and who recently captained the Argentine National Team in the U20 World Cup in Chile 2025.

Soler is said to have already given the green light to the move to the Eredivisie and is expected to join the Amsterdam squad on loan, which had already sought to secure his services in 2024 when he was with Granate, months before moving to the Premier League.

Although River initially expressed their interest and sent an offer for a loan with an option to buy, the competition with European entities quickly made it impossible for them to secure the left-back, as Werder Bremen (Germany), Udinese (Italy), and the aforementioned Ajax entered the scene. Destinations seen more favorably by the Cherries, who prefer the player to remain in the old continent.

Born in Asunción (the capital of Paraguay), he became Marcelo Gallardo's main target for the position after the possibility of Román Vega fell through, as Zenit (Russia) is not willing to sell him for less than the nine million they paid.

On the other hand, the Millionaire is finalizing details in the negotiation with Atlético Mineiro for Fausto Vera. Recently, Marcelo Trapasso, his representative, revealed: Additionally, they plan to make a .

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