Tobías Andrada to Aston Villa from River Plate
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 3%.
| Move | River Plate → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 3% |
| Resolved | October 17th |
Villa are only following the 22-year-old's progress and have made no formal offer or opened negotiations with River, El Intransigente reported on October 3rd, adding that River are alert to the interest and that his release clause stands at €100m. That matches Soy del Millo (Leonardo Farias) on September 23rd: the interest is limited to watching him, River rule out talks, and with the Argentine window shut any move could only come in the next one. El Crack Deportivo first made the link on September 16th, relayed by Sport Witness on September 18th. Andrada joined River from Vélez Sarsfield at the end of July, River paying about €5.1m for 70 per cent of his rights in a deal that can reach around €9.4m for 80 per cent, on a contract to December 2030. He has won a place under Leonardo Ponzio.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 9% (linked) — source: El Crack Deportivo, September 16th, relayed by Sport Witness (Pedro Reinert), September 18th. Villa have shown interest in the 22-year-old River Plate midfielder, the Argentine outlet El Crack Deportivo reported on September 16th in a piece relayed by Sport Witness on September 18th. Sport Witness are explicit that nothing is advanced: no talks and no offer are mentioned, and the Argentine site itself frames the link as transfer talk rather than a move. Andrada joined River from Vélez Sarsfield at the end of July, River paying about €5.1m for 70 per cent of his rights in a deal that can reach around €9.4m for 80 per cent if objectives are met, on a contract to December 2030. He has played eight matches under Leonardo Ponzio, scoring once, and is a regular in a side that has won Ponzio's first three games. El Crack Deportivo say other European clubs are watching but name only Villa. River have no need to sell so soon after buying him. |
| October 17th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 9% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.