River's blacklist: Marcelo Gallardo's 6 players to be discarded for 2025

The millionaire team wants to assemble a top-level squad for 2025.

Javier Parra Peña | 14 Dec 2024 | 01.00
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River's blacklist: Marcelo Gallardo's 6 discards for 2025
River's blacklist: Marcelo Gallardo's 6 discards for 2025

Marcelo Gallardo has already defined the first moves to remodel River Plate's squad. The coach has informed the board that he does not count on several footballers, including Ramiro Funes Mori, Federico Gattoni, Enzo Díaz, Miguel Borja, Manuel Lanzini, and Adam Bareiro. The decision is based on both sporting performance and contractual and tactical fit in his scheme, as reported by TyC Sports.

In the defensive sector, three prominent names are close to leaving the club. Funes Mori, who returned to the Millionaire club with high expectations, did not manage to establish himself due to physical problems and lack of continuity. Gattoni, who arrived with the mission to strengthen the central defense, did not meet the team's demands. Enzo Díaz, on the other hand, saw his participation limited by injuries and direct competition with Marcos Acuña, a signing that displaced the former Talleres player.

River Plate prepares for a significant overhaul

In midfield, uncertainty surrounds Lanzini. The playmaker, whose contract expires this month, failed to convince upon his return after his spell at West Ham. Injuries and a performance below expectations raised doubts about his continuity at the Monumental.

In the attack, Miguel Borja and Adam Bareiro lead the list of potential departures. The Colombian lost prominence with Gallardo's arrival and the rise of other offensive options like Pablo Solari. On the other hand, Bareiro failed to adapt or meet expectations, ending the year without goals and with physical problems.

With these departures, Gallardo aims to restructure a team that needs freshness and new faces to compete at the highest level in 2024, with the Copa Libertadores as the main objective.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La lista negra de River: Los 6 descartes de Marcelo Gallardo para 2025