River Plate have completed an agreement to sign Ángel Correa from Tigres in a deal worth $17 million, with the Argentine forward now set to undergo his medical before putting pen to paper on a contract until June 2029.
Softfootball understands that the 31-year-old pushed for a return to his homeland after prolonged negotiations between the two clubs, paving the way for one of River Plate’s marquee signings of the summer.
Correa joined Tigres from Atlético Madrid in 2025 and enjoyed an impressive spell in Mexico. Despite his success, the World Cup winner made it clear that he wanted to return to Argentina, with River eventually reaching an agreement to secure his signature.
The experienced forward is expected to play a key role under manager Eduardo Coudet as River strengthen their squad for the second half of the 2026 season. His arrival follows other high-profile additions, including Nicolás Otamendi, as the club continues to reinforce its title ambitions.
In other transfer news, Real Madrid have approved a loan move for highly rated Argentine youngster Franco Mastantuono.
While Correa returns home to provide immediate experience and quality, Mastantuono embarks on the next stage of his development, with Real Madrid confident the temporary move will accelerate his progress before he returns to compete for a place at the Santiago Bernabéu.
