River va con todo por Villagra y no se retira del Mercado

Summary

The transcript involves a discussion between two sports commentators about potential transfers for the Argentine soccer club River Plate. They analyze the team's needs after a preseason tour in the US, mentioning possible additions like midfielder Rodrigo Villagra from Talleres and forward Luciano Rodriguez. The Talleres president says Villagra can leave if an adequate offer comes in. They also discuss injuries to River starters that make reinforcements necessary, the return timeline for injured players, and transfer regulations about replacement players when someone leaves.

Takeaways

• 😀 There are reports that River Plate is interested in signing Rodrigo Villagra, a midfielder from Talleres.
• 👨‍💻 Villagra had an agreement to join Mexican club Rayados but the transfer fell through over the fee.
• 💰 Talleres rejected an offer of around $6M from Rayados for Villagra.
• 😕 Villagra is currently training separately from the Talleres squad due to the failed transfer situation.
• 🤝 There is a promise from Talleres to sell Villagra in the next two transfer windows.
• 🌎 There is a formal offer from a Danish club for 80% of Villagra's rights.
• 💸 Talleres' president demands high transfer fees for his players.
• ⚽ Two River Plate players picked up injuries during preseason.
• 🔄 River needs to finalize the sale of Palavecino before bringing in reinforcements.
• 👍 Herrera emerged as a left back option for River during preseason.

Q & A

What position does Rodrigo Villagra play?

Rodrigo Villagra is a central midfielder who currently plays for Talleres de Córdoba.

What teams have shown interest in signing Villagra?

Rayados de Monterrey in Mexico made an offer for Villagra, and there is recent interest from Danish club FC Midtjylland. River Plate has also been linked with interest in signing him.

How much did Rayados offer for Villagra?

Rayados offered close to $6 million for Villagra, but Talleres president Andrés Fassi asked for $8.5 million, so the deal fell through.

What is Fassi's stance on selling Villagra?

Fassi says Talleres had promised Villagra he could leave in the last 2 transfer windows. If a team pays what Fassi believes Villagra is worth, he can leave. Otherwise he will remain an important player for Talleres.

What injuries did River Plate suffer during preseason?

River suffered injuries to defenders Emanuel Mammana and Elías Gómez, and midfielders Tomás Pochettino and Esequiel Barco during preseason.

What positions does River Plate need to strengthen?

The injuries mean River needs reinforcements at right back, central midfield, and a creative attacking midfielder.

Who were River's standout youngsters in preseason?

Youngsters Marcelo Herrera, Andrés Paradela and Federico Girotti performed well for River during preseason matches.

When will injured River players likely return?

The injured River players will likely return around 50% of the way through the upcoming Argentine league season.

What is the deadline for River to sign reinforcements?

If River sells Palavecino before January 26th, they will have until February 9th to sign reinforcements. Otherwise the deadline is January 26th.

What is Fassi's approach to valuing his players?

Fassi believes his players are worth what the best players in their position are worth. For example, he valued Balanta based on what he believed the best defensive midfielder was worth.