Two months after River Plate overhauled its squad ahead of the season, the club continues working to resolve the futures of several players who were sidelined and left training away from the main group at the Cantilo complex. According to reports from TyC Sports and local media coverage, River brought in nine new signings and stabilized its on-field results, yet a handful of roster decisions from the previous transfer window remain pending.
Players Still Training Away From the First Team
Among the athletes still training at Cantilo without a definitive landing spot is veteran defender Germán Pezzella. At 35 years old, Pezzella holds a contract with River through December 2027, but the two sides have not agreed on a contract termination, leaving the central defender awaiting a concrete proposal to continue his career elsewhere, as detailed by TyC Sports.
Midfielder Giuliano Galoppo faces a similar limbo. River acquired Galoppo in January for four million euros on a deal running until December 2028. While the midfielder has drawn exploratory interest from Major League Soccer clubs and domestic Argentine sides, no permanent transfer has materialized.
Fabricio Bustos and Matías Galarza round out the group of players remaining at the Cantilo facility. Bustos, whose contract runs through 2027, recently drew renewed attention following an injury to teammate Gonzalo Montiel. Galarza meanwhile attracted interest from various clubs following his World Cup campaign with Paraguay, though he has yet to finalize a move.
Loan and International Statuses Pending
River also retains contractual ties to international players whose immediate futures depend on third-party clubs. Ecuadorian youngster Kendry Páez returned from World Cup duty without joining the professional squad, with River leaving his next steps in the hands of Chelsea. Similarly, Uruguayan defender Matías Viña returned from international duty while Flamengo evaluates alternative destinations for him.
Departures Finalized Over the Past Two Months
While negotiations drag on for a remaining group, River successfully cleared out a significant portion of its sidelined roster. According to verified reports, seven players who were initially left out of the manager’s plans have already found new destinations via contract rescissions, loans, or permanent transfers. That group includes Paulo Díaz, Maximiliano Meza, Maximiliano Salas, Ian Subiabre, Santiago Lencina, Kevin Castaño—who completed a move to Atlético Mineiro—and Alexander Woiski.
River’s sporting direction continues to manage these remaining exits as the domestic campaign moves forward, balancing a successful renewal of the senior squad with the clearance of players no longer in the club’s competitive plans.
