Overview
- Atlético Mineiro coach Jorge Sampaoli informed Fausto Vera he will not be considered for 2026, accelerating River Plate’s approach.
- The 25-year-old midfielder has said goodbye to teammates and traveled to Argentina as negotiations progress.
- River prefers a loan with a purchase option for Vera, with a fallback offer near US$4 million if a loan is rejected.
- Mineiro aims to recoup roughly US$4.5 million invested in 2024 and still holds Vera under contract through December 2027.
- River has submitted a loan-with-option proposal to Bournemouth for left-back Julio (Julián) Soler, who has had limited minutes since his €8 million move, with a formal response pending.