At the request of manager Marcelo Gallardo, River Plate is preparing an offer to acquire Santino Andino, a 20-year-old Argentine-Italian winger, from Godoy Cruz. River Plate intentionally waited for the new management to be confirmed at the Mendoza-based club before starting any talks. With José Mansur now set for his third term as president, negotiations are expected to begin. Andino was a standout player for Godoy Cruz during a season that concluded with their relegation. River Plate's intention is to negotiate a loan with a purchase option, and no concrete figures or formal offers have been made yet. For Godoy Cruz, which needs to improve its finances, the key aspect of the deal will be the value of the purchase option. Andino has 14 caps for Argentina's U20 team and has a contract with Godoy Cruz until the end of 2026. According to Transfermarkt, he has a market value of €5.00m. Olympiakos Piraeus has also been recently linked with the player.