Today new information was revealed about the River transfer market. Its protagonist is the second reinforcement of the set of Marcelo Gallardo looking ahead to the 2026 season. The same is Jeremías Ledesma.
The goalkeeper had an extraordinary year on loan at Independiente Rivadavia, where he won the Argentine Cup. It was almost defined that the Mendoza team would buy Ledesma. But everything indicates that he will be River’s substitute goalkeeper next season.
Everything is born from the future of Ezequiel Centurión. Several teams want River’s backup goalkeeper, including Talleres and Rosario Central Ángel Di María. So the Millionaire would be analyzing selling him and adding Ledesma instead.
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On the other hand, the draw for the next tournaments of the Professional Soccer League looking to 2026: the Opening and Closing. Gallardo’s team was even in Group B.
The following will be your adversaries: Racing, Belgrano, Huracán, Barracas, Estudiantes RC, Argentinos Juniors, Independiente Rivadavia, Gimnasia LP, Banfield, Tigre, Central, Aldosivi, Atlético Tucumán and Sarmiento. On date 1 the Millionaire will face Central Tents at the end of January as a visitor.
While Group B will be made up of the following teams: Boca, Independiente, Talleres, San Lorenzo, Riestra, Instituto, Platense, Estudiantes LP, Gimnasia MZA, Lanús, Vélez, Newell’s, Defensa, Central Córdoba and Unión. Due to the format of the tournament, River will not face most of these teams next year.
Although it is worth remembering that a group phase of 16 dates will take place. 14 plus two Interzonals. In the case of River one will be the Superclásico against Boca. While the other will be against Vélez. As a colorful fact, several sectors consider that Gallardo’s team was very fortunate in the draw.
