The president of River, Jorge Brito, has discussed the sale of midfielder Rodrigo Villagra and the increase of investors in Argentine football, expressing his stance on Sports Anonymous Societies (SAD). In an interview with 'La Página Millonaria', Brito mentioned that the transfer of Villagra has not yet been finalized due to the lack of a destination club and the participation of businessman Foster Gillet, who has not yet found an institution for the player.
According to Brito, River is in a solid financial situation, and its decisions focus on long-term economic sustainability. The president made it clear that the club will continue to defend its management model without relying on external private capital. Regarding Villagra's situation, Brito explained that the negotiation has not been directly with another club, but with an investor group that has not yet defined the player's destination.
Moreover, the delay of this operation has affected other teams in the Professional League, such as Vélez. Brito pointed out that River had planned to allocate around 20 million dollars net for reinforcements and that the current squad is one of the most expensive in Argentine football. These figures reinforce the club's ability to operate without resorting to external business models.
In the debate about SAD in Argentina, Brito expressed: 'It's not that I'm against SAD, but don't make us believe that because we are a civil society we cannot compete against the bigger ones. Let's tell the truth and not sell us that SAD will solve all problems.' With these statements, the president of River made his firm stance on the matter clear.
