Palmeiras wary of River Plate’s move for Aníbal Moreno | OneFootball

The midfielder Aníbal Moreno is a player from the current Palmeiras squad who may leave the club if a good offer comes along. River Plate has expressed interest in buying the Verdão player, who is awaiting an official proposal.

Palmeiras' Caution

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that the Alviverde is exercising caution regarding the Argentine club's interest in the Palmeiras defender. Financial issues for the next season and the recent history between the clubs make the Palmeiras board see the negotiation as complex.

Initially, Palmeiras wanted values close to US$ 10 million (about R$ 66 million at the current exchange rate) for Aníbal Moreno. Despite ending the year on a low note, the midfielder was called up to the Argentina National Team during the season, which enhances the value of a transfer in the club's Football Directorate's view.

River Plate did not qualify for the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores, and because of this, investments for the year will be controlled. The values desired by Verdão would make Aníbal one of the biggest purchases in the Argentine club's history.

Additionally, the team led by Marcelo Gallardo has already shown interest in other Palmeiras players, such as Flaco López, in previous transfer windows. However, the indicated values were always far from what the Alviverde wanted, and the negotiations did not progress.

Desire for a Midfielder

In the plan outlined for 2026, Abel Ferreira communicated the desire for a new number 5. Recently, the club attempted to sign Fabinho, formerly of Liverpool and currently at Al-Ittihad, but the talks did not advance due to financial issues.

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