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In addition to Mastantuono, four players would leave River after the Club World Cup.

With Franco Mastantuono's confirmed transfer to Real Madrid, more departures are also expected for the upcoming semester

River's present is fully focused on the 2025 Club World Cup, a tournament in which it will seek to be a protagonist. The debut will be next Tuesday against Urawa Red Diamonds in Group E, which also includes Rayados de Monterrey and Inter de Milán, and for Marcelo Gallardo's team, starting with a win is key.

The recent confirmation of the sale of Franco Mastantuono to Real Madrid is no longer a distraction, and now the focus is on sports. However, the transfer market also occupies part of Gallardo and the management's attention, as they are already analyzing possible arrivals and departures for the second half of the year.

Soccer player in a River Plate uniform waving with his hand raised in a stadium
Mastantuono is currently the only confirmed absence for Millonarios | La Derecha Diario

The departures looming in Núñez

Beyond Mastantuono's transfer, River could face more departures. Some would be due to offers from abroad, while others would be directly driven by technical decisions. In this last group, there are four names who had little participation in the first part of 2025 and who would not be considered for what is coming.

Leandro González Pírez is one of them. With only four matches played in the semester, his departure seems certain. With Martínez Quarta and Paulo Díaz as starters, and Germán Pezzella and the recalled Lautaro Rivero as alternatives, the center-back position is well covered.

Another player who would leave the club is Matías Kranevitter, who is far behind in Gallardo's consideration and was hardly used.

Two players wearing River Plate jerseys during a match, one celebrating enthusiastically and the other with a serious expression.
González Pirez and Kranevitter would be two absences due to their performance | La Derecha Diario

In the attack, Adam Bareiro and Gonzalo Tapia would also be on the verge of leaving.  Both occupy foreign player slots, a relevant factor for squad planning. Bareiro returned from his loan at Al-Rayyan in Qatar but didn't travel with the team to the United States. Tapia was included in the delegation, although his place in the team is almost nonexistent and he has already received offers from abroad.

Two players wearing River Plate jerseys during a match
Bareiro and Tapia would free up a foreign player slot | La Derecha Diario
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