Inside River: Di Carlo unveils new performance-based contracts | OneFootball

Stefano Di Carlo, the brand-new president of the “Millonario,” revealed the plan he will implement in the immediate future. The executive is already planning for the 2026 season and the transfer market with changes. Details below.

River Plate president Stefano Di Carlo revealed what the club’s new contractual mechanism will be for reinforcements arriving from the 2026 transfer window onwards. The executive is turning to changes after a frustrating year in sporting terms.

The premature elimination from the 2025 Clausura Tournament hit the Núñez club hard, as they failed to win any competition throughout the year despite a significant financial investment.

This led to the 36-year-old president announcing at the board meeting that future reinforcements will receive part of their salary as a fixed amount, with the remaining percentage based on the results they achieve on the pitch.

“The fixed part of the remuneration for new player contracts will not exceed 60%, the rest will be based on productivity and will only be paid when there are results,” said the executive.

In this way, variables can increase or decrease the remuneration of new players based on matches played, goals scored, titles won, qualifications for cups, among other factors.

Although the change is impactful, this measure will not affect current squad members as their contracts were signed previously.

Di Carlo will implement this new mechanism in the 2026 transfer window, his first as president. Initially, he aims to reduce the amount of money spent on each new signing.

Gallardo begins the squad overhaul

In a sporting year full of competitions and dreams, River ended it in the worst possible way, as elimination against Racing in the round of 16 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament meant an end to the year without trophies and will lead to a player exodus.

The “Millonario” coach, Marcelo Gallardo, assured after the defeat to the Avellaneda side that he will get to work on the 2026 restructuring, aiming to renew a squad that fell far short of expectations.

What has already been decided are the names of the players (several of them club legends) who will see their contracts expire at the end of December and will not be renewed: Milton Casco, Ignacio Fernández, Gonzalo “Pity” Martínez, Miguel Borja, and Federico Gattoni (whose loan from Sevilla ends).

Additionally, Enzo Pérez could be added to the list, as he is the only player being considered for a contract extension. The board may offer a new deal, but it would include several conditions, such as a salary reduction and a secondary role within the squad.

On the other hand, River will also not count on another group of players, but since they still have valid contracts, the club will listen to offers to facilitate their departure: Paulo Díaz, Fabricio Bustos, and Sebastián Boselli. Facundo Colidio would also be added to this list, as he is the player most likely to be sold due to inconsistent performances.

Finally, the big question mark is Giuliano Galoppo. The midfielder, who arrived on loan from São Paulo, did not reach the number of minutes required for the automatic purchase clause to be triggered.

Given this situation, the “Millonario” will have to negotiate with the Brazilian club to renew the loan or buy his rights (or a percentage thereof) if they want to keep him for the 2026 season.

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