Santino Andido: He was about to sign for River but the deal has stalled | OneFootball

River had everything in place for Santino Andino to wear the jersey and become the third reinforcement (in addition to Fausto Vera and Aníbal Moreno) of this emerging transfer market in Argentine football. The gem from Godoy Cruz, who stood out in an adverse context where his team ended up being relegated, was on the verge of boosting the millionaire offense, but the operation got bogged down and is close to collapsing.

What is the reason? The crux of the matter lies in a last-minute change in the player's representation: he left Hernán Berman, a man close to Marcelo Gallardo and the River Plate world, and is now advised by an international agency.

This new management, with the player's approval who recently played in the U-20 World Cup, seeks to place him in Europe and does not prioritize continuing his career at River. Como from Italy would be willing to pay a figure close to seven million dollars to acquire the player's services. Between staying in Argentine football or moving to the Old Continent, the young man from Mendoza is more enticed by the latter option.

What was an advanced negotiation between River and Godoy Cruz stalled due to this issue unrelated to the clubs and entirely linked to the forward and his entourage. Those involved in the negotiations from Núñez's side went from optimism to pessimism in a matter of hours. The chance practically collapsed, and now Gallardo is going for a plan B that he had already explored days ago: Tadeo Allende.

Andino was a breath of fresh air in a lackluster Godoy Cruz. Unbalancing, fast, and with a knack for scoring, his most common position on the field is close to the left wing, as an inverted winger. However, he showed the ability to move on the left and his fluid relationship with the net makes him a fairly complete attacker. In his 48 matches with Tomba's First Team, he scored eight goals and provided five assists.

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