Lautaro Rivero to Shabab Al Ahli
Quiet since 2 September 2026. Last report: German Garcia Grova. Probability when it went quiet: 14%.
Earlier read, written at an earlier stage of this story: River Plate and Shabab Al Ahli are narrowing their differences over Lautaro Rivero, with talks centred on a sale of half the 22 year old defender's economic rights rather than a full transfer. River want €5m net for that stake, and the structure suggests the two sides have moved closer than they were earlier in the process. The player himself still has the salary offer in his hands and has not yet signed off on the move, which keeps this firmly in the rumour stage rather than anything close to done. Two Argentine reporters are driving this story. Cesar Luis Merlo confirms the clubs are shortening the gap and working toward a deal for of Rivero's pass. German Garcia Grova adds the detail that River are holding out for €5m net and that the wage package is now the player's call. Two credible voices lining up on the same terms gives this more weight than a single unconfirmed tip. Call it a long shot for now, but not a dead one. The fee sits close to River's valuation and the framework of a partial sale looks workable, yet the player's hesitation over salary is the real obstacle. Until he commits, this stays against the odds rather than advanced. River have form selling for figures in this exact range. They moved a player to Genoa for €5m, and sold to both Atlético-MG and Atlanta for €5m apiece back in 2021. A €5m net valuation for Rivero sits comfortably inside that pattern, suggesting the number itself is not the sticking point. Watch for Rivero's response to the salary offer. If he accepts, the structure gives both club
Who reported it
- German Garcia Grova, 2 September 2026: 🚨#River y #ShababAlAhliDubai acercan posturas por Lautaro Rivero 📌Se trabaja en la compra de un alto % de la ficha del defensor de 22 años. 📍#River pretende US$5M netos 👉El fut
- Cesar Luis Merlo, 2 September 2026: 🚨River y Shabab Al Ahli acortan las diferencias y buscan llegar a un acuerdo por la venta del 50% del pase de Lautaro Rivero. 🤝@tribuna_ftbl ⬇️ https://t.co/9Ebj32eaqp
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