A player in a pink uniform celebrates a goal while making a hand gesture, and in the background, the team's crest is visible. — Suárez could have gone to River on two occasions | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Suárez could have gone to River on two occasions | La Derecha Diario

Luis Suárez spoke again about his almost arrival at River

The Pistolero said he was close to joining Millonario twice, once in 2022 and again in 2023

01/04/2025 10:38:00h

Editorial Team

In an interview with streamer Davoo Xeneize, Luis Suárez, currently at Inter Miami, once again referred to the occasions when he could have been a Millonario player, although until now only one of them was publicly known. The forward admitted that he had already spoken with two historical River figures.

Two people greet each other with a handshake in a brightly lit hallway, while others watch in the background.

Davoo spoke with Luis Suárez on stream | La Derecha Diario

The first opportunity: 2022

During his chat with Davoo, Suárez revealed that he was very close to playing for River. "We were talking with the Muñeco (Marcelo Gallardo) at that time, with Enzo Pérez too. But well, they were just eliminated by Vélez and it wasn't the right time to do it," he explained.

Two men wearing River Plate clothing, one in a suit and the other in a soccer uniform, in a lit stadium.

Gallardo and Enzo Pérez spoke with Suárez to bring him to River | La Derecha Diario

In mid-2022, the circulating information indicated that the Pistolero was willing to sign a contract with River if the team advanced in the Copa Libertadores. At that time, the Uruguayan had become a free agent after leaving Atlético de Madrid in July, and he was interested in playing in the top continental tournament.

However, the first leg at José Amalfitani ended with a 1-0 in favor of Vélez, with a penalty goal by Lucas Janson, now a Boca player. In the return leg, the final 0-0 was marked by controversy, as a goal by Matías Suárez was disallowed near the end of the match due to an alleged handball, which sealed River's elimination and nullified the arrival of the Uruguayan forward. Finally, Suárez chose to return to Nacional of Uruguay, the club where he was trained and of which he is a fan in his home country.

Players from a soccer team in blue uniforms celebrate on the field while other players in white and red uniforms are in the background.

River's elimination against Vélez closed the doors to the Pistolero | La Derecha Diario

A new approach in 2023

The Pistolero also revealed that River was interested in him again in the summer 2023 transfer market, after the end of his contract with Nacional and before his stint with Gremio. However, this time, he did not provide details on the reasons why the signing did not materialize.

After his time in Uruguay and Brazil, at the beginning of 2024, Suárez joined Inter Miami, where he reunited with Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets, former Barcelona teammates. Currently, he has 29 goals and 18 assists in 46 matches, although he has not yet managed to win titles with the MLS team.

After his stint with Gremio, Lucho Suárez will join Inter Miami with Messi | La Derecha Diario

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