River Plate agree deal to sign Argentine Almada from Atletico Madrid
Soccer Football – LaLiga – Atletico Madrid v RCD Mallorca – Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain – January 25, 2026 Atletico Madrid’s Thiago Almada celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Ana Beltran
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BUENOS AIRES, July 6 : Argentina forward Thiago Almada will leave Atletico Madrid to join River Plate, a source at the Argentine club told Reuters on Monday.
“An agreement was reached with Atletico and Thiago, but it will be announced after the World Cup,” said a source from River’s management following negotiations held in Spain.
The 25-year-old striker, a World Cup winner in 2022 and currently taking part in the tournament in the United States, is set to leave European football in search of the playing time he was unable to secure in Spain, a source close to the player told Reuters.
Almada’s transfer to River will be finalised for around 20 million dollars for 50 per cent of his registration rights, according to reports in the Argentine press.
Almada began his career at Velez Sarsfield, before joining Atlanta United, Botafogo and Olympique Lyonnais and then moving to Atletico. Last season, he made 40 appearances across all competitions, and scored four goals.
Source: Reuters
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