River Plate is about to finalize the signing of Chilean player Lucas Cepeda.

River Plate had made significant progress in their negotiations to sign Lucas Cepeda from Colo-Colo. Nevertheless, Colo-Colo raised their financial demands, causing the transfer to be put on hold. River Plate had extended a formal offer and reached a verbal agreement with Cepeda. Although Colo-Colo's president claimed that no formal offers had been received, River Plate continues to engage in discussions with the player. River Plate had proposed to acquire 70% of Cepeda's transfer rights, which had initially met with Colo-Colo's approval. The potential transfer was initially considered after Cepeda's performance in the Copa Libertadores 2024 quarterfinals drew the attention of River's manager. Despite the president's denial, River Plate remains interested and continues negotiations with the player.

Advanced negotiations for Lucas Cepeda to join River Plate. If all goes well, Cepeda will be the 14th player acquired since Gallardo's return. The transfer is verbally agreed upon.

Lucas Cepeda, an exciting left-footed winger from Colo-Colo, caught the attention of River Plate's coach Marcelo Gallardo during the Copa Libertadores 2024 quarter-finals. Gallardo had made initial inquiries about Cepeda's transfer in the summer, with the intention to open negotiations now. However, Cepeda, through his representative, expressed a desire to move to European football, not wanting to join River Plate unless no European offers materialize before the transfer window closes.