River Plate officially confirmed the signing of the midfielder Anibal Moreno comes from Palmeiras from Brazil. He millionaire He explained the following: “The club bought the entire pass and the player signed his contract until December 2029“, in an important move by the institution in the transfer market. The 26-year-old midfielder, who goes to Argentine national team from Lionel Scaloniwill join the team led by Marcelo Gallardo before the 2026 season. It follows Fausto Vera as the first new additions to the team.
The agreement between River and Palmeiras was concluded after negotiations aimed at strengthening a key area of the team and fulfilling one of the priorities stated by the coaching staff led by him Doll Gallant. The operation is part of a transfer market as the club looks to rebuild its squad after the 2025 season fell short of expectations. The Argentine team would have paid a sum of almost $7 million for the entire pass. Núñez’s company reported that it sealed its bond in the President’s Office, accompanied by the President Stefano Di Carlo.
The former player of Newells And Run He is in Argentina and this Saturday he was present at a charity event in Catamarca, his home province, where he gave indications that the passport had already been agreed. “I haven’t picked up my phone in four hours, you’re going to enjoy it. My representative knows we did what was best for me, my family and my future. It’s the right decision. I’m excited to start the year. I prepare very well“, said the midfielder in dialogue with the media The ski.

The need to strengthen the midfield arose after the departure of leaders such as Enzo Perez And Ignacio Fernandezwhich led leadership and coach Gallardo to focus their efforts on this area. The arrival of Vera and that of the midfielder who knew how to shine in the team academy Before its exodus, Brazilian football responds to this strategy with the aim of accelerating the reconstruction of a key sector for the functioning of the team, which aims to return to competitive levels next season. It must be remembered that the millionaire He failed to qualify for the Copa Libertadores and will play in the Sudamericana after finishing fourth in the annual table of Argentine football’s Professional League.
Accordingly Transfer marketDark He played 3,090 minutes with the last season TRUEspread over 55 games, without goals and with two assists. The midfielder received 13 yellow cards and one dismissal during this period. During his career he has made 277 games, 13 goals and notable participations with Racing (125 games, 8 goals, 4 assists), Palmeiras (117 games, 4 goals, 4 assists), Newell’s (24 games, 1 goal, 2 assists) and an appearance with the Argentine national team.
Looking to the future, Moreno aims to restart his sporting career at River and thereby attract the attention of the coaching staff of the national team led by Lionel Scaloni World Cup 2026. His participation in an international friendly match against Puerto Rico It showed that the coach, who won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is looking for a midfield option for the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Parallel to the arrival of Moreno and Vera, River continues to be active in the region pass market. The leadership is accelerating its efforts to strengthen the left Elias Baez as the main alternative after the difficulties in finalizing the arrivals of Roman Vega And Julio Soler. In the offensive area, the club is looking for an unbalanced midfielder Gianluca Prestianni as the main goal and Leo Fernandez as an alternative option. In addition, the name of Tadeo Allende appears as a possible reinforcement for the center forward, while Santino Andinofrom Godoy Cruzis also one of the alternatives.
