Inter Miami are reportedly interested in River Plate’s Agustín Palavecino but manager Martin Demichelis wants the youngster to stay.

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  • Miami keen to get River Plate midfielder
  • Has a $20m release clause at River
  • Demichelis is reluctant to let him go

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    While informal discussions have taken place between Miami and River regarding Palavecino, the club has not yet submitted a formal offer for the 27-year-old midfielder. Despite Palavecino's $20 million (£15.78m) release clause at River, Argentine media outlet that the Buenos Aires club is open to selling him for approximately $3.5 million (£2.76m) – the sum they paid to Deportivo Cali in 2021 to secure his services.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Palavecino, a product of the Platense youth system, has faced challenges securing a spot in the River team under the management of Martín Demichelis. However, the club president, Jorge Brito, insisted that the manager considers the player to be "important" and wants to him to stay.

  • WHAT RIVER PLATE PRESIDENT SAID

    Speaking to reporters, Brito said: "Martín Demichelis considers Palavecino important. We did not have any formal offer, although we know of Inter Miami’s interest .”

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Inter Miami, led by head coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, are actively seeking midfield reinforcements. The club had a bid rejected for Boca Juniors' Cristian Medina, and hence have turned their attention to Palavecino.