River Plate had a busy morning this Thursday, the 27th, in the team’s replay. According to geright at the beginning of activities, Marcelo Gallardo Report a deep cut in the group: Nacho Fernandez, Milton Casco, Pete Martinez, Enzo Perez and Miguel Borja They will not remain at the club beyond December 31, when their contracts expire and they will be free to negotiate with other teams.
The decision puts an end to the rotation of four of the 2018 Libertadores champions (Nacho, Casco, Petit and Perez) in addition to Borja, a former Palmeiras player, who arrived in 2022 and quickly became a frequent player in the attack. The quintet, already veterans, leaves River with paths marked by different titles and identities with the team.
Enzo Perez, at 39, was the oldest in the squad, while Casco (37), Nacho (35), Petit (32) and Borja (32) ended their spells at the club in a redrafting period.
End of party. Race 3 – River 2.#Let’s River ⚪️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Yibixrfid5
– River Plate (@RiverPlate) November 25, 2025
The decision comes shortly after the painful elimination in the round of 16 Final tournamentLast Monday, the 24th of this month, when River lost 3-2 to… race node El Cilindro. The collapse left the team with no remaining calendar in 2025 and increased internal pressure to make changes ahead of next season.
The sporting impact has become greater because River no longer relies on itself to compete for the title Copa Libertadores 2026. Outside of the final tournament, millionaires need to hope so Lanus, Argentinos Juniors or Boca Juniors lifts the title All of this is already guaranteed in continental competition. Only in this way will River inherit Argentina’s seventh place in the general classification, avoiding ending a streak of ten consecutive matches in the tournament.
Gallardo’s decision to abandon five of these codenames reinforces the tone of the reconstruction in Huge de Nunez. The club is now targeting 2026 with the mission of renewing the team and reorganizing its sports project.