Done deal · 2026

Germán Pezzella joins Peñarol on a free transfer

River Plate → Peñarol · Free · Confirmed

Confirmed 1 Sept 2026

Germán Pezzella has completed a move from River Plate to Peñarol on a free transfer, confirmed 1 Sept 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: German Garcia Grova, 28 Aug 2026, 3 days before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · 28 Aug 2026 · German Garcia Grova
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · 29 Aug 2026 · German Garcia Grova
• Signed · 1 Sept 2026 · German Garcia Grova, Cesar Luis Merlo

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