🤔 Marcelo Gallardo on River's Transfer Market: "We Remain Hopeful" | OneFootball

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Millonario's coach did not rule out the possibility of bringing in a new striker after Agustín Ruberto's serious injury in the South American Under-20 Championship.

After River's great victory over Independiente, where Marcelo Gallardo's team had their most outstanding match in 2025, the coach exposed different particular situations within the institution to the press.

First, he was asked about the absence of Agustín Ruberto, River's young striker who suffered a serious knee injury in the South American Under-20 Championship, "I had the opportunity to talk to him," Gallardo confirmed.

"He was having a very good tournament. He's a kid we had very much in mind and we were waiting for him to join us when the South American Championship ended, to give us another variant. A kid who seems to have a lot of time in the First Division and is only 18 years old. I mean, nothing. I tried to give him encouragement in this difficult moment, telling him that we will be with him, accompanying him, and he will recover, and he will come back stronger. That's the wish," he deepened.

In that sense, Marcelo Gallardo was asked if there was a possibility that River would look for someone in the market to replace Agustín Ruberto, who would be out for six to eight months.

"It's not easy in the market at this point in the year, mainly because all teams are in competition. Looking for players at this moment not only requires a very important outlay but also a very limited search. I don't think anything will happen, unless some opportunity arises. We have some more open windows for the players who have left. We remain expectant about that," he recognized.

River plays again this Wednesday against Godoy Cruz in Mendoza for the fifth round of the 2025 Opening Tournament of the Professional Football League (LPF).

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