Germán Pezzella terminates his River contract: What happened and where could he go next? The defender said an emotional goodbye to River and will reportedly receive around $2 million as part of his departure. Germán Pezzella said goodbye to River on social media with an emotional message: “Until the end of our lives, I love you all. Thank you.” The center-back mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club after spending the past few weeks training at River's Cantilo training facility. He will receive around $2 million as part of his departure. Since the start of this semester, the 2022 World Cup winner had been training alongside the other players who had been frozen out of Eduardo Coudet's plans. Fabricio Bustos, Matías Viña, Matías Galarza Fonda, Kendry Páez and Giuliano Galoppo remain in the same situation. River's first-team squad had reportedly asked the club's board to reinstate Pezzella, although the identities of those who made the request were never confirmed. It was speculated that senior players such as Nicolás Otamendi and Marcos Acuña—both of whom played alongside Pezzella for Argentina—could have been among them. The request was rejected. Shortly after Pezzella's farewell post, River officially confirmed his departure. It brings an end to his second spell at the club, during which he made 69 appearances without adding any new trophies to his collection. It remains unclear whether the former Fiorentina and Real Betis defender will look for a new club with only a week remaining before the transfer window closes, or whether he will decide to retire at the age of 35.   submitted by   /u/IndividualPleasant23 [link]   [comments]