The arrival of Paulo Diaz at River Plate seems to be getting closer. To the formal offer from the millionaire team for the Chilean defender, Marcelo Gallardo, the coach of the club, has already expressed his interest in having the former Palestino player among his players.
In addition, the full-back already has the support of one of his possible teammates. Concentrating before facing Gimnasia de Mendoza in the Argentine Cup, central defender Lucas Martinez dedicated words of encouragement to the national player in the event of a hypothetical signing.
"We know the quality he has, he is a national team player. He can contribute a lot to the team," said Martinez, who was a Copa Libertadores champion with the Argentine team in 2018.
However, the Chilean team is still unable to reach a formal agreement with Al-Ahli, the club that owns Diaz's transfer, while the interest of other clubs such as Crystal Palace from England appears on the horizon.