Buenos Aires, April 14 (NA) – River Plate announced on Tuesday the renewal of Lautaro Rivero's contract until December 2029. This decision comes ahead of the match against Carabobo in the Copa Sudamericana and just days before the Superclásico with Boca Juniors, aiming to secure one of the team's main players and strengthen their negotiating position in case of potential European interest. According to the Argentine News Agency, the club's leadership granted the left-sided defender a salary increase and maintained a buyout clause of 100 million dollars, a clear sign of support for a player who has consolidated himself in the first team and is considered one of the most promising prospects. Rivero, 22, had been establishing himself after his time at Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, and it has been reported that River believes offers could arrive from Europe in the upcoming winter transfer window, with inquiries particularly linked to English football. The central defender has made 28 appearances and scored one goal for River, numbers that support the growth of a player who has earned his place in the coaching staff's consideration and is now tied to the club until the end of 2029.
