Santiago Beltrán, a 21-year-old Argentinian and Italian goalkeeper for River Plate, is being monitored by several European clubs, including Benfica. It is reported that Aston Villa, Real Betis, and Manchester City are also following the player, and Atlético de Madrid is also tracking his development. In response to the interest from abroad, River Plate extended Beltrán's contract until December 2027, which includes a release clause of €21 million. The Argentina international has one cap for his country. He joined River Plate in January 2025 and has a current market value of €9.00m, according to Transfermarkt.