River Plate completes record signing of Ángel Correa

River Plate announced the permanent transfer of Argentine forward Ángel Correa from Mexican side Tigres UANL. The deal is reported at US$15 million with an additional US$2 million in performance bonuses, making it the most expensive acquisition in the club’s history (potentially US$17 million). Correa, 31, a 2022 World Cup champion who previously played for San Lorenzo, Atlético Madrid and Tigres, will sign a contract running to December 2029. The move follows weeks of negotiations, including claims that his family received death threats in Mexico and accusations of a "dirty campaign" by Tigres, which both clubs have denied. River confirmed the signing via its official channels and said Correa will undergo a medical exam before formally joining the squad under coach Eduardo Coudet. The addition is expected to boost River’s attacking options and represents a major financial outlay in Argentine football.