river filed a claim with FIFA against Atletico Mineiro for non -compliance with the payment of the pass by Ignacio Fernández. The Brazilian club owes Nunez two installments for the total amount of $ 2.5 million.

According to Brazilian media reports, the claimed payments must have been paid between August and December last year. But they never got into the coffers of Udaondo and Figueroa Alcorta. Also because of this situation, River was late in paying Gimnasia, which was supposed to receive two installments of $ 208,333. each because he retains 25 percent of the midfielder’s pass.

The river sold Nacho Fernández to Atlético Mineiro in February 2021, in exchange for 5.8 million dollars for 70% of the pass. After five years at Millionaire, Nacho decided to leave to seek new directions and described the move as a “personal growth.”

Just six months later he had to face him in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. And he suffered. Fernández scored a 1-0 goal for Mineiro over River in the first leg at Monumental. And although he didn’t play in the second leg because he was sent off in Núñez, Brazil, Nacho’s team fell 3-0 to advance to the semifinals, where they were eventually eliminated along with Palmeiras, who eventually became champions. by beating Flamengo in the Montevideo finish.

Fans of the river are always waiting for Nacho’s return, beyond the debt Mineiro has to the “Millionaire” institution. At the moment it was difficult, though recently, when asked about a possible comeback, the 34-year-old footballer did not hide his desire to have a second stage in the Millionaire. “Yes, there is no doubt that I will be back …”. However, he later clarified: “When my contract (with two more years left) with Mineiro expires, I will think about it. The issue is that at that moment we have to see who is the coach, if they love me or not and if I am physically and mentally fit to come back ”.