Overview
- River confirmed that Tobías Andrada passed a medical and signed with the club on Friday, July 31, 2026, becoming the team’s seventh signing in the current transfer window.
- Sources and the club differ on financial and contract terms with reports ranging from about $6 million for 70% of his pass to roughly $7.5 million for 80%, and contract end dates listed between December 2029 and December 2030.
- Andrada is a 19-year-old midfielder with roughly 36 first-team appearances for Vélez and standout play at the Argentina U‑20 World Cup, and he is expected to add offensive dynamism and positional versatility to River’s midfield.
- The signing follows a rapid recruitment push after a poor run of results and internal tensions inside the squad, a situation that has increased pressure on coach Eduardo Coudet and the club’s sporting leadership.
- River must decide which newcomers to include on limited competition lists, so not all seven reinforcements may be eligible for immediate use in tournaments such as the Copa Sudamericana.