The leadership of River is going through intense days in the transfer market, with open negotiations both to strengthen the squad and to resolve sensitive situations. In this context, a call appeared from Europe that focused on Lucas Martínez Quartaone of the most important footballers on the team Marcelo Gallardo.
The interest came from Genoaa club that knows the defender well from his past in the Serie A. The proposal aroused noise in Núñez, especially because it was a possible departure in full formation of the team for the 2026 season.
River’s position before the European survey
From the Monumental offices the response was immediate. River has no intention of negotiating a transfer or weakening an area that Gallardo considers key. The investment made to repatriate the central marker at the beginning of 2025 weighs heavily on the decision.
In Núñez they understand that Fourth Martinez It is a structural piece of the sports project and they would only analyze an exit under very different conditions than those proposed by the Italian club.
The player’s decision after the offer
Far from stretching the novel, the defender himself was clear behind closed doors. In line with the leadership position, rejected any possibility of returning to Italy at this time and communicated that his priority is to continue in River.
According to the information that emerged, the player considers that he still has a lot to give to the club and that his sporting present is directly linked to continuity in Núñez.
Current contract and closed topic
The scenario became even clearer when a key fact was remembered: Lucas Martínez Quarta has a current contract with River until December 2028. That bond, signed after his return from Fiorentina, marks a long horizon and reinforces the idea that there will be no movements in the short term.
In this way, Genoa’s proposal was discarded and River considered the issue closed. Gallardo keeps one of his defensive references and the club avoids opening a negotiation that it was never willing to consider.
