River Plate completes Lucas Beltrán return

River Plate confirmed the signing of striker Lucas Beltrán, who has rejoined the club after spells in Europe with Fiorentina and Valencia. The 25‑year‑old arrived in Alicante for pre‑season training under coach Eduardo Coudet.

The deal is structured as a loan with a €500,000 fee and an obligatory purchase clause of €6.7 million for roughly 54‑55 % of his economic rights, bringing the total outlay to about €7.2 million (approximately $7.2 million). Beltrán will sign a three‑and‑a‑half‑year contract, with the full transfer expected to be completed next year once performance targets are met. His previous River stints total 78 matches, 22 goals and eight assists, and the club hopes the familiar forward will boost its attack and later generate resale value.