River Plate director Matias Patanian has traveled to Spain to negotiate with Iker Muniain, who is available as a free agent. Muniain has emerged as a concrete option for River Plate, with talks already underway. Muniain, a former Athletic Bilbao captain, has spent his entire professional career at the club, making 579 appearances for the Basque club since his debut in 2009.
El sueño de jugar en River Plate, cada vez más cerca de cumplirse para Iker Muniain.
En River Plate confían en liberar un cupo de extranjeros para hacer hueco al mediapunta, que llegaría libre.
Su representante y el vicepresidente del club argentino cenaron juntos anoche. pic.twitter.com/hnjcmA7LGy
— Imanol Alonso (@Imanol_A13) July 18, 2024
The dream of playing for River Plate is getting closer to reality for Iker Muniain. The Argentinian club is working on freeing up a foreign player spot to make room for Muniain, who would join on a free transfer. His representative and the vice president of the Argentine club had dinner together last night to discuss the potential move.
Another priority for Patanian during his visit to Spain is Franco Mastantuono. Real Madrid has shown strong interest in the young talent, with initial discussions already taking place following the approval of their scouting department. Further talks regarding Mastantuono are expected to continue.
Mastantuono, who will turn 17 in August, has already made 18 senior appearances for River Plate, accumulating 528 minutes of playing time. Despite his young age, he has scored twice and provided one assist, showcasing his potential on the field.