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Rafael Santos Borré joins River Plate on a contract until 2029

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 2:08 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Rafael Santos Borré joins River Plate on a contract until 2029

Summary

Rafael Santos Borré has officially signed with River Plate, the club announced on Saturday. Borré, who previously played for River, begins a new chapter with a contract running until December 31, 2029. He returns after stints in Europe and Brazil and was recently excluded from Colombia's World Cup roster. His availability for upcoming matches with River is uncertain as he joins outside of the team’s preseason. The club will need to integrate him into head coach Eduardo Coudet’s system, which has seen other new signings this transfer window.

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By the Numbers

•Borré signs with River Plate until December 31, 2029.
•He was a key player during his previous tenure at River.
•Borré's recent clubs include Eintracht Frankfurt and Internacional.
•His status for upcoming matches is unclear due to preseason timing.
•River is integrating several new signings this transfer window.

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2:08 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: Rafael Santos Borré is River Plate’s new player

What they're saying

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River Plate announced, this Saturday, the signing of Rafael Santos Borré as a new member of the first team.El Comandante begins a new chapter at the millionaires’ club, signing until December 31, 2...
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