Lautaro Rivero is a 22-year-old, one-cap Argentina international defender who plays for River Plate and has a release clause valued at €100 million. Manchester City are among several clubs said to be interested in him. Other teams reportedly monitoring him include Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Strasbourg. Manchester United's interest is described as more advanced, and they intend to sign him. Rivero joined River Plate in January 2024, and his current contract runs until December 2028. He has a Transfermarkt market value of €7.00m and has made 2 appearances in the 2025/2026 Torneo Apertura. In July 2025, a reported offer of €3.5 million from Anderlecht was rejected.