The Millionaire has announced through its social media the addition of Colombian midfielder Kevin Castaño to the squad managed by Marcelo Gallardo. Although the 2025 season was already underway, Ri...
The Millionaire has announced through its social media the addition of Colombian midfielder Kevin Castaño to the squad managed by Marcelo Gallardo.
Although the 2025 season was already underway, River Plate remained active in the transfer market and this Wednesday confirmed the signing of Colombian Kevin Castaño, who underwent medical exams and signed his contract at the offices of the Estadio Mâs Monumental.
Castaño, 24 years old, arrives from Krasnodar in Russia in a transfer worth approximately USD 12.9 million, making him the second most expensive signing in the club’s history, behind Lucas Pratto (USD 14 million in 2018).
CASTAÑO ⚪🔴⚪
— River Plate (@RiverPlate) March 12, 2025
Junto al Presidente @JorgeBrito y al director técnico Marcelo Gallardo, Kevin Castaño firmó su contrato y se convirtió en nuevo jugador de River.
¡Vamos con todo! ✊ pic.twitter.com/FjnP0EABAR
The young defensive midfielder, who started out at Águilas Doradas and had a stint with Cruz Azul in Mexico, is regularly called up by Néstor Lorenzo to the Colombian national team and arrives to compete for a spot with Enzo Pérez, Matías Kranevitter, or Rodrigo Aliendro.
Kevin Castaño is already at the disposal of his new coach and will be evaluated ahead of this Saturday's upcoming match against Deportivo Riestra on Matchday 10 of the 2025 Torneo Apertura of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol (LPF). Nevertheless, he is considered a key reinforcement for participation in the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the FIFA Club World Cup.
The other additions River Plate made in this transfer window were Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Gonzalo Tapia (Universidad Católica de Chile), Giuliano Galoppo (São Paulo), Enzo Pérez (free agent after his spell at Estudiantes de La Plata), and Matías Rojas (free agent after playing for Inter Miami).
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