River: what are the variables of the sale of Echeverri that could create problems for Martín Demichelis

Time, as almost always, will give the exact label to the current situation. Only then will we know if this is the case Echeverrithat is, its particular transfer to the City Group and its permanence in River In 2024 it was either a good or a serious problem for the coach. Martin Demichelis. The first sensation is this Micho He was too limited by the conditions of the young 18-year-old Chaco’s departure.

Details of the sale became known as the days passed. The river will receive a fixed quota of approx 14.5 million euros which will be paid in three installments (one at the time of signing, the second in November 2024 and the last in June 2025), and others 9.5 million of the same coin in goals. The peculiarity is that for every 8 matches that Diablito plays at River (in which he will have to add at least 45 minutes), 500 thousand euros will enter the coffers. And this peculiarity could be what limits Demichelis.

The convocation of Javier Mascherano for Echeverri to contest the Olympic Pre-Olympic U-23 of Venezuela complicates River, without a doubt. The selection window is no longer useful to Nuñez’s cast because he eliminated the snag. And Diablito’s stay in the Under-23s (he will join the proceedings this Saturday at the AFA facility in Ezeiza) will not only cause him to miss the preseason in the United States, but He will not be available for River’s first 4 games of the year. It is also possible that he returns to Argentina (the tournament ends on February 11), that they give him a couple of days off for logical wear and then that he uses an extra week to catch up with his teammates. . Then, he would be relegated in another couple of games. A detail: on the seventh date, on February 25th, the Superclásico will take place at the Monumental.

At least River will play 50 games this year. The maximum he could play, if he reached all the final stages, would be 67 games. It is insisted: Echeverri would miss the first part of the year (between 4 and 6 games). Doubts arise: Will Demichelis be limited? Is Echeverri, who has only accumulated 155 minutes in the First Division, capable of being an undisputed starter? What would happen if the midfielder racked up a couple of bad performances at River?

The condition of completing at least 45 minutes to be considered as a match played will ensure that Echeverri reaches the objective only when he starts among the starters. It is well known that coaches rarely make changes at halftime; So he won’t add one – for the purposes of the deal – if Echeverri plays the last 30, 20 or 10 minutes of a duel. So, for example, for River to secure 2 million euros in variables, Diablito would have to start 32 times a year.

One more fact: according to the newspaper Olé, the investment group could remove Echeverri from River without paying a single euro if the youngster does not participate in at least 30 percent of the official matches that the team led by Demichelis will play until June .

Cash income is essential for the operation of clubs, This is why Echeverri’s presence could put pressure on Demichelis. But also Micho He must have a good pulse to manage the spirits of a team with several senior players. Another question: how should a coach behave in such a situation? It is advisable to delve deeper into a specific case. River will debut against Excursionistas in the Argentina Cup. There Demichelis could choose to train the substitutes and even some young players. But at the same time he would take away from Echeverri the possibility of adding one of the 8 matches needed to earn half a million euros.

Dal River assure that there are no time limits to complete the 9,500,000 variable euros of the sale. Once inside Manchester City, Núñez’s team will earn one million euros every time Echeverri completes 10 matches. It happens that the biggest possibility is that in 2025 Diablito emigrates on loan to Girona. Will the same agreement apply even if Diablito plays in Girona and not at Pep Guardiola’s City?

The conditions of the transfer from River to Citizens group The Arab-capital company put them in place because the Argentine leaders did not have much room for action: Echeverri could be released in December this year. The agreement is acceptable for River and highly advantageous for City: they will receive a player who has started many matches in world champion football. The question is how this purchase will internally impact Núñez’s cast. Will it be a big problem for Demichelis or will he be very conditioned to the point of representing a big thorn in his side?