The defender who won the world championship with the Argentine National Team was officially announced as the sixth reinforcement of El Más Grande.
Updated on 08/05/2024 – 19:26hs ART
Germán Pezzella, River’s new reinforcement.
Marcelo Gallardo’s return as River coach brought with it the arrival of a star reinforcement such as Germán PezzellaThe story of the defender’s second spell at Nuñez had been a long one: he did not want to force his exit from Real Betis and Millonario was not entirely convinced about paying the termination clause.
Gallardo was clear in his request to the leaders: I need Pezzella to win the Libertadores. And the leaders complied. This Monday, on the day of the assumption of the Muñeco, The Argentine National Team defender had his medical check-up this morning at the Rossi Centertook photos with the fans and then signed his contract.
First training session and contract signing for Pezzella at River
Pezzella was present at Gallardo’s first practice in charge of the teamwhich took place at the Monumental Stadium from 4:00 p.m. After that, the club’s social networks made official the start of Germán’s second cycle at the club of his loves. until December 31, 2027.
Waiting for official figures, The Greatest paid the termination clause that Pezzella had at Betis of 4 million eurosa condition he had set for his last contract renewal in Spain with the intention of returning to River in the short term. A dream come true.
Pezzella’s numbers at Betis
Being captain and reference of the Real Betis for the last time, Germán Pezzella will be a sensitive loss for the Spanish team since in the last season he played a total of 40 matches wearing the shirt of the team managed by Manuel Pellegrini. He was a vital participant in the Copa del Rey that the team won in 2022 and has 179 appearances in total for the club.
