Recent cases like those of Claudio Echeverri, Franco Mastantuono, and Agustín Ruberto follow a similar path to Lencina's, who now joins the list of promising talents with international projection. With his renewal, Lencina is profiled as one of the great promises to follow within the squad and a symbol of the generational change that the club is promoting. In this way, River Plate reinforces its bet on young homegrown players, convinced that the future is also built from the nursery.
The offensive midfielder Santiago Lencina signed the renewal of his professional contract with River Plate until December 31, 2028. In the photo published by the official account of the "Millionaire," the 20-year-old youth showed a beaming smile, just like the president of the sports institution, Stefano Di Carlo. Additionally, with the signing of the extension, the young River Plate promise is now protected by a multimillion-dollar buyout clause, similar to those of great international football figures: 100 million dollars.
With this renewal, River continues its policy of securing the future of its main talents emerging from the lower divisions. Lencina, who stands out for his technique, vision of the game, and ability to partner in attack, is considered one of the main medium-term bets within the football project led by Marcelo Daniel Gallardo. The club thus seeks to guarantee the continuity of a player with projection both locally and internationally, and to shield him from the interest of foreign teams.
His sustained evolution and maturity on the field were key for the board to proceed with the extension of the link, which not only rewards his performance but also represents a future bet within the club's football structure. In recent years, the "Millionaire" has been characterized by securing its young figures with long contracts and high buyout clauses, a strategy that combines sporting support and economic safeguarding.
