Overview
- River announced the renewal and published a photo of Lencina signing alongside new president Stefano Di Carlo, while Marcelo Gallardo did not attend the signing.
- Coverage places the buyout at 100 million, with outlets differing on whether the clause is denominated in dollars or euros.
- After the midfielder was omitted from two recent marquee fixtures, his agent Juan Cruz Oller urged calm and said the agreement had been set after a roughly 15–20 day negotiation that was formalized once new club signatories were in place.
- Lencina, 20, is a River academy product who debuted in August 2024 and has 21 first‑team appearances with three goals.
- The renewal aligns with River’s recent practice of protecting prospects through extended contracts and large clauses, citing precedents such as Claudio Echeverri, Franco Mastantuono and Agustín Ruberto.