Overview
- Pérez, 39, reached an agreement as a free agent after leaving River Plate and is expected to sign a one-season contract reported through December 2026.
- Argentinos Juniors are set to enter the Copa Libertadores in Phase 2 against Barcelona SC of Guayaquil.
- Diez was credited with pressing the club to improve its offer to secure the former River captain.
- Pérez departs River after an irregular final year in which he played 38 matches and saw his minutes reduced under Marcelo Gallardo, with the club posting a formal farewell.
- Argentinos continue to reinforce the squad, adding Gino Infantino on loan from Fiorentina and reportedly nearing a deal for Chilean goalkeeper Brayan Cortés, while a potential return to Deportivo Maipú is on hold.