Fiorentina reach agreement for Beltran but striker resists River Plate exit
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Fiorentina have agreed a deal with River Plate for striker Lucas Beltrán, but the player is reluctant to leave the Argentine club.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina have agreed to sell half of Lucas Beltran to River Plate following the loan at Valencia, but it’s reported the player wants to remain in Europe.
The striker spent time in the River Plate academy and made his mark with the club, earning a €19.7m transfer to Fiorentina in the summer of 2023.
Beltran not ready to leave Fiorentina epa11945117 Fiorentina’s Lucas Beltran celebrates scoring the 2-1 during the UEFA Conference League Round of 16, 1st leg soccer martch between Panathinaikos Athens and Fiorentina, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, 06 March 2025. EPA-EFE/GEORGIA PANAGOPOULOU Last season, he was told to find himself a new club, but was determined to continue his career in Europe rather than return to South America.
This saw him accept a switch to Valencia , where he scored three goals with two assists in 30 competitive games this season.
Now multiple sources in Argentina maintain that Fiorentina have shaken hands with River Plate to sell Beltran for €6m and retain a 50 per cent cut of the sell on fee, effectively selling half his contract.
The problem noted by TyC Sports is that the 25-year-old still has his heart set on making it big in Europe, and is so far resisting the return to River Plate.
They are still trying to convince him that this would be the best step for his career.
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What happened
Fiorentina have reached an agreement with River Plate over the transfer of striker Lucas Beltrán. However, the Argentine forward is reportedly resisting the move, preferring to stay at River Plate. Negotiations between the two clubs appear advanced, but the player's reluctance could complicate or even block the transfer. Beltrán was one of River Plate's key attacking players and would add depth to Fiorentina's forward line ahead of the new Serie A season.
Chance analysis
This is a classic cross-continental transfer tug-of-war: clubs agree on terms but the player holds leverage. For Fiorentina, Beltrán would address a need for additional attacking options, but if he refuses, they'll need to pivot to alternative targets late in the window. The uncertainty makes this a low-conviction addition until the player commits.
Fiorentina's forward line reinforcement remains in limbo pending player approval, while River Plate face the risk of losing a key striker against his will.
Fiorentina's attacking depth is unresolved until Beltrán's stance changes; expect late-window alternative targets if he rejects the move.