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Almada Joins River Plate for $20M After 2026 World Cup

7/7/2026

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Thiago Almada will leave Atletico Madrid to join River Plate.
River Plate will pay about $20 million for 50 % of Almada’s registration rights.
The move will be announced after the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Almada, 25, was on Argentina’s 2022 World Cup-winning squad, made 40 appearances with four goals for Atletico last season, and is playing in the 2026 tournament.

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Thiago Almada will leave Atletico Madrid to join River Plate.
River Plate will pay about $20 million for 50 % of Almada’s registration rights.
The move will be announced after the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Almada, 25, was on Argentina’s 2022 World Cup-winning squad, made 40 appearances with four goals for Atletico last season, and is playing in the 2026 tournament.