River will pocket a multi-million figure from the unexpected sale of Andrés Herrera

River is going through an intense transfer window, with the focus both on strengthening the squad and on trimming names that have stopped being a priority for Marcelo Gallardo. With two signings already confirmed and other negotiations still underway, in Núñez there are also departures moving forward that can reshape the budget and the team's options for next season.

In that scenario, several players appear to have an uncertain future, including Paulo Díaz, Sebastián Boselli, and Fabricio Bustos, who could leave if an offer that satisfies the board emerges. However, the deal that is closest to being completed was not in the original plans and has Andrés Herrera as the main figure, who is currently on loan at Columbus Crew in MLS.

According to journalist Germán García Grova, the right-back is just a few steps away from meeting the sporting objectives that trigger the purchase obligation. If it goes through, River will complete the permanent sale of the 27-year-old defender and will receive 2 million dollars, an amount that is added to the 300 thousand that the U.S. club had already paid for the loan. In July of last year, both institutions had agreed to extend the loan until mid-2026, but Herrera's good performances and the continuity that he had in this second half of the year sped up the transfer.

Herrera had arrived at El Millonario at the beginning of 2022, when the club paid out 2.5 million dollars for 70% of his transfer rights, while the remaining 30% stayed in the hands of San Lorenzo. Despite Gallardo's initial confidence, the fullback never managed to establish himself or maintain the expected level, and in August 2024 he chose to leave for MLS in search of regular playing time.

This way, River will recover a large part of the investment it made and will free up a spot in the squad, in a transfer window where arrivals and departures are moving forward in parallel and where the final decisions will set the course for the team in the period ahead.