River Plate entered the market in search of a name that could replace Julián Álvarez, who is practically already defending Manchester City
O River Plate looks like you’ve ended your search for a replacement for Julian Alvarezthe last King of America, and who is ready to wear the shirt of the Manchester City. According to information published by the “TyC Sports” portal, the Argentine team is well advanced in the conversations regarding the hiring of the formerpalm trees,Borjawhich today defends the Junior Barranquilla.
The publication highlights that the deal is so close to being finalized that the player’s agents should be in Colombia in the coming days to settle all the details with the current club in Borja. The idea is that the transfer will be made for five million dollars, something around R$25 million, with a contract valid for three seasons.
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It is also worth remembering that Junior Barranquilla and Palmeiras each have 50% of Borja’s economic rights, and because of that, the negotiation should yield good value to the club’s coffers. The striker wore the Alviverde shirt for three seasons and was Libertadores top scorer in one of them, scoring nine goals in 2018.
After being loaned to Junior Barranquilla and also to Guild, Borja was bought permanently by the Colombian club in 2022, where he scored 16 goals in 27 games played. The signing of the athlete by the Argentines is, in addition to occupying the vacancy left, to add another reinforcement to the squad for the rest of the season.
Reinforcement in Libertadores
That’s because the River Plate arrived in the dispute of the round of 16 of the Libertadores and will have as first opponent the Velez Sarsfield starting on the 29th. In this match, whoever advances will face either the Talleres or the Colon. Borja may even end up taking the field, as each team can exchange up to three registered players before the start of the next phase.
Source: sportbuzz
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