River changed its way of negotiating for new players in the Pass Market. With the arrival of Stefano Di Carlo As president, the top dog is the one who lowers the hammer in negotiations. But Marcelo Gallardo He is still the one who asks for footballers. Although Enzo Francescoli It also has weight. But according to Gustavo Yarrochanother heavy name “it won’t be there anymore” with the professional team.
«The continuity of Enzo Francescoli as sports director at River is also in doubt. I don’t dare say that it will continue after the end of the year. At another time, Francescoli and Gallardo were safe. Today I can’t say it.”journalist Gustavo Yarroch told Radio La Red at the end of last year.
«I also don’t know what will happen with Leonardo Ponzio, who is Francescoli’s right-hand man. Today with Gallardo at the head of River’s football management, the role of Francescoli and Ponzio is very minor.added Yarroch about the future of both in River.
«They are not leaders, they are River employees. “It’s going to have to do with the desire that the two of them have, they remain in a degree of exposure.”added journalist Juan Cortese, who put the leadership change in context after the elections scheduled for the end of the year in River.
«We have to see how the structure is rebuilt. When there is new leadership, they will make the decision there. You have to see the wear. “I do not rule out that there is a change in the technical secretariat.”the journalist reported in TyC Sports about the future of Francescoli and Ponzio.
However, both are still at River in 2026. But in different roles. «Enzo Francescoli and Leo Ponzio remain in the Technical Secretariat. Francescoli with the professional squad, but Ponzio not. “He will no longer be with the first team.”Gustavo Yarroch reported on the future of the former captain during the Gallardo era.
«He joins the youth structure with Gabriel Rodríguez. It will be a kind of link between the youth divisions, the reserve and the professional team. “We will no longer see him in the preview of River’s first-class matches accompanying the team.”added Yarroch about Leo Ponzio’s future at River.
