Atlético Madrid agrees to €20 million transfer of Thiago Almada to River Plate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:44 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Atlético Madrid has reached an agreement to transfer Thiago Almada to River Plate for over €20 million. Almada leaves Atlético after just one year, struggling with injuries and form since joining from Botafogo. River Plate has pursued Almada for months, now planning to pair him with Ángel Correa, who recently joined from Tigres. Personal terms for Almada's move are not expected to be an issue. This transfer would mark the highest incoming fee in Argentine football history.
- •Thiago Almada joins River Plate on a €20 million transfer.
- •Almada had brief, troubled tenure at Atlético Madrid.
- •River Plate aims to strengthen their squad amid current challenges.
- •Almada's move to River marks a historical transfer fee for Argentina.
- •Atlético Madrid is pursuing Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur.
- 1:44 PMYahoo Sports — Atlético reach €20 million Almada agreement with River Plate - reports
"Almada’s Atleti career is over after a year.
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