River Plate has prioritized signing the 31-year-old Chilean central defender Guillermo Maripán to reinforce its defense for the second half of the season. With Maripán's contract at Torino ending in late June, talks between the club and the player have started to reach an agreement. Manager 'Chacho' Coudet has approved the signing of a central defender with a long career in Europe. Although no deal is closed, discussions are progressing well, and an agreement is considered feasible. Maripán is seen as a player with leadership and aerial strength, and has previously captained teams like Torino and Monaco, as well as the Chilean national team. The defender has 60 caps and 2 goals for Chile and has made 24 appearances in Serie A this season, scoring twice. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €3.00m. Sevilla has also been linked with him.