According to an investigation by ESPN, coach Marcelo Gallardo has made a release list for the next year with at least 11 names, and Paulo Díaz is on that list.

A 31-year-old Chilean centre-back was once again left out of the squad. He is under contract until the end of 2027, so his departure will depend on a sale. The defender joined River Plate in August 2019 and has been capped 56 times by his country. His current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt.