The 12 players set to return to River in December | OneFootball

Considering that this very Saturday there will be elections for the board of directors with five different alternatives, and that on the football front Marcelo Gallardo himself has said he will wait until the end of the year to make an assessment before deciding on his continuity, very few things can be taken for granted at River from now until December.

But even with these two major issues pending resolution, it is a concrete fact that the club will receive back twelve players who currently belong to River and are out on loan at other clubs, and decisions will have to be made regarding whether they stay or go out on loan again.

Alexis González: the 20-year-old forward from Posadas is on loan at Audax Italiano in Chile, where he has scored 3 goals in 17 matches played. He is valued at 75,000 euros according to the latest Transfermarkt update. Upon his return to River, he could either seek another loan move or stay to join the Reserve squad.

Oswaldo Valencia: the 22-year-old Colombian forward is at Cucuta Deportivo in the Second Division of his country, a team he joined in the middle of last year and from which he was due to return to River by mid-year, but an agreement was reached between the parties for him to stay until December. His contract also expires at that time and there are no expectations of renewal.

Gonzalo Trindade: the 21-year-old left-back joined Central Córdoba in August of last year on an 18-month loan. He had less playing time than expected and will return to River in December, where he has a contract until 2027 but few chances of staying.

Tomás Castro Ponce: the 24-year-old midfielder will finish his loan with Almagro in December, where he became an important player since his arrival at the beginning of the year. He will return to River, but will leave as a free agent because there will be no renewal of his contract, which also expires in December.

Tobías Leiva: the 21-year-old midfielder had a lot of playing time with Aldosivi in the Apertura, but an injury sidelined him for much of the current Clausura Tournament, in which he only played five matches. His loan was without charge or purchase option, so he will return to River, where his contract runs until December 2026, to resolve his future.

Franco Alfonso: the 23-year-old winger was on loan at Huracán and then moved to Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, where he had less playing time than expected. With a contract until December 2026, his return to River will only be temporary, as they will look for another destination for him.

Tomás Nasif: the 21-year-old forward has not been able to play a single match in the Clausura Tournament with Banfield due to an ankle injury that required surgery. He will return to River in December and will have to resolve his future.

Daniel Zabala: the 22-year-old defender, whose loan contract with Huracán will end, seems to be, among all, the player with the best chance of fighting for a place to stay at River. His loan includes a purchase option of 1.2 million dollars for 50 percent of his rights, something Huracán will not exercise as they were unable to fully assess his value due to injuries.

Tiago Serrago: the 21-year-old attacking midfielder stands out as one of the most important figures for Aldosivi de Mar del Plata in their fight to remain in the First Division. At River, he has a contract until December 2026, and it will be up to Gallardo, if he stays, to decide whether to consider him for next year.

Elián Giménez: the 21-year-old midfielder had standout performances at Sarmiento, although he began alternating between starting and being a substitute since Facundo Sava became coach. He is well regarded at River for his performances in the Reserve and has a contract until December 2026. Sarmiento is unlikely to exercise the purchase option of 1.5 million dollars for 50 percent of his rights. Another case where a decision will have to be made on whether he stays or goes out on loan again.

Tomás Galván: he has been performing well at Vélez, where Guillermo Barros Schelotto would like to keep him. The purchase option for El Fortín is 1.6 million dollars for his full rights, and there are good expectations that the deal could go through. The attacking midfielder is 25 years old.

Ezequiel Centurión: the goalkeeper who renewed his contract with River until December 2026 before going on loan to Independiente Rivadavia, where he became the starter, will have to return to the club for a decision on his future.

Another player on loan until December is Enzo Díaz, the player with the most appearances for River among those out on loan. But it is already a fact that Sao Paulo will exercise the purchase option and will keep 100 percent of the player's rights in exchange for 2 million dollars.

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