Independiente Rivadavia secures coach Berti until 2028 and adds striker Maxi Salas on loan
Independiente Rivadavia announced the renewal of head coach Alfredo Berti's contract, extending his tenure until December 2028. The club revealed the news before its home match against Huracán, highlighting Berti's role in recent successes, including the 2025 Copa Argentina title and the 2023 promotion to the Primera División. A video message concluded with Berti’s slogan, “¡Qué bueno que estemos juntos!”.
At the same time, the club confirmed the arrival of striker Maximiliano Salas on a 12‑month loan from River Plate. The 28‑year‑old forward, who struggled for playing time after River signed several high‑profile attackers, will join Independiente Rivadavia without an option to purchase, with salary details still being finalised. Salas is expected to bolster the squad for the upcoming Copa Libertadores knockout stage, where the Lepra has already qualified for the round of 16.
Entities: Alfredo Berti · Copa Libertadores · Huracán · Independiente Rivadavia · Maxi Salas · Maximiliano Salas · River Plate
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alfredo Berti led Independiente Rivadavia to win the Copa Argentina in 2025. (The coach secured the Copa Argentina title in 2025, the club's first national trophy.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Independiente Rivadavia announced Berti's contract extension through a video shown on the stadium screen. (The club displayed a video with Berti's highlights and a message before the Huracán match.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maxi Salas, a 28‑year‑old striker, is close to joining Independiente Rivadavia on a 12‑month loan from River Plate. (Maxi Salas is near completion of a loan deal with Independiente Rivadavia for one year.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alfredo Berti's contract with Independiente Rivadavia was renewed until December 2028. (Independiente Rivadavia announced the renewal of Alfredo Berti's contract until December 2028.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The contract renewal was announced before the match against Huracán in the Torneo Clausura. (The announcement was made minutes before Independiente Rivadavia's home game versus Huracán.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maxi Salas played 37 matches for River Plate before being sidelined after new signings arrived. (Salas featured in 37 games for River before his prospects diminished with arrivals such as Ángel Correa and Lucas Beltrá)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alfredo Berti led Independiente Rivadavia to promotion to the Primera División in 2023. (Berti avoided relegation in 2017 and later guided the club to ascend to Primera División in 2023.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The salary terms of Maxi Salas's loan are still being negotiated between River Plate and Independiente Rivadavia. (Only the salary distribution remains to be resolved for Salas's loan.)