The Argentine striker, currently at Torino, would have already given the go-ahead to return to Millonario
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As he prepares for his debut in the Copa Sudamericana, River is already thinking about the next pass market and his main objective is to reinforce his attack. In this context, the leadership would be on track to return Giovanni Simeone by the middle of
the year.
As revealed by Germán Balacarce on dSports Radio, the management reached a word agreement with the striker to add him in June, after the first part of the season ended. The intention is to join the team led by Eduardo Coudet as a key player in reinforcing the attack
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Simeone currently works in Torino, a club that joined him in mid-2025 after paying 1 million euros for his loan from Napoli, with a purchase obligation close to 7 million. This situation could become the main obstacle to unlocking their exit, since the Italian team must execute that clause before negotiating a transfer
. Gio Simeone would be close to returning to River in the middle of the year
Beyond that, in Núñez they are optimistic and trust that understanding with the soccer player will facilitate their efforts.
If it were to happen, it would mean the return of a striker who emerged from the club who then built his career in Europe, with steps for teams such as Fiorentina, Cagliari, Genoa and Hellas Verona, in addition to his time in Napoli, where he won two Serie A titles.
The arrival of Simeone would take place in a context in which River seeks to prioritize his squad to face the second half of the year, with the Copa Sudamericana as one of the main objectives. Although the economic details of the transaction have not yet been defined, the negotiation is already under way and could become one of the most important movements in the next market
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The numbers of Gio Simeone in River In
mid-2013, the eldest of Cholo's sons began his professional career at El Millonario, where he spent two years playing a discreet role. In that period, the striker played 1,233 minutes, spread over 33 games, in which he scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists.
Despite its lack of continuity, it was part of the squads that won the 2014 Final Tournament, the 2014Championship Cup, the 2014 Copa Sudamericana and the 2015 Copa Libertadores.
