Maximiliano Salas is no longer part of River's squad This Tuesday, he said goodbye to the club without speaking to the press and embarked on a journey to Mendoza to join Independiente Rivadavia. The forward, who had been training separately with the sidelined players at the Cantilo training ground, will quickly fall under the orders of Alfredo Berti.
The Millonario is loaning him out for a year, at no cost and with a purchase option of around 4 million dollars. Initially, the management sought a definitive sale, considering that in July 2025 they had disbursed eight million euros to activate the exit clause from Racing. As no concrete offers arrived, they ultimately opted for this loan.
The player born in Curuzú Cuatiá arrives at the Mendoza Lepra at the express request of the coach. His role will be to occupy the attacking flank that was left vacant after Sebastián Villa's departure to Boca. At 28 years old, the left-footed player needs to regain competitive rhythm after a time away from official matches.
Salas has not played since May 27, when he scored the only goal in River's 1-0 victory over Sporting Cristal in the Copa Sudamericana. Since then, he has trained with the group of sidelined players known as the "container gang." Now, in Mendoza, he aims to accumulate minutes and fight for a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores.
