River Plate unable to secure Giovanni Simeone as Torino rejects offer

River Plate pursued forward Giovanni Simeone as a primary target in the summer transfer window, but negotiations collapsed when Torino set a price that River deemed too high. Torino reportedly asked for €15 million, while River offered around €9‑10 million, leading the Italian club to state the bid was insufficient.

Simeone confirmed he will remain at Torino, saying “El que no va a llegar a River es Giovanni Simeone. Hoy notificó el presidente de Torino que no sale, se quiere quedar, así que es una puerta que ya se cierra.” The club’s president also announced the decision on social media. With the deal off, River shifted focus to other attacking options, including the returns of Lucas Beltrán and the signing of Rafael Santos Borré.