Overview
- Thiago Almada arrived in Buenos Aires early Monday and formally joined River's first‑team training after signing his contract.
- Clubs confirmed a definitive transfer from Atlético de Madrid that media describe as a record for Argentine football though reported fees vary between €20 million and €23 million.
- Almada signed a three‑and‑a‑half‑year deal that includes a €40 million buyback clause in favor of Atlético de Madrid exercisable in the next 18 months.
- River provisionally registered him for the Copa Sudamericana but coach Eduardo Coudet said he will likely withhold Almada from the Bogotá trip to protect fitness at 2,600 metres and aim for a domestic debut instead.
- The signing closes a transfer window of nine additions with reported total spending around USD 65–67 million funded by a 2025 surplus, player sales and strong commercial and matchday revenues.