Sebastián Villa, 29, who has departed from Independiente Rivadavia, rejected a significant offer from Brazilian club Santos because his priority is to join River. The Colombian winger's rejection of the proposal occurred hours after he had publicly expressed his desire to be managed by Marcelo Gallardo and play for River, despite his previous time at Boca. The winger has 4 caps for Colombia, and his current market value is €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In late 2025 and early 2026, reports stated that Independiente Rivadavia's asking price was between €12,000,000 and €14,000,000. Around the same time, Flamengo reportedly submitted a proposal of approximately €7,500,000.