Very close: River Plate close to bringing back Rafael Santos Bore.

River Plate are close to completing a deal to bring Colombian striker Rafael Santos Boré back to the club. The management of the club from the Núñez area is in advanced negotiations with Internacional of Porto Alegre to complete the transfer this window. According to reports, the deal will be via a transfer fee of approximately $2.5 million, with the River Plate club and the player having reached an agreement on a contract. Bore will accept a 50% pay cut to make his return possible. and will sign a long-term contract binding it until June 2030. Boré made a lasting impression on River Plate fans during his first spell at the club from 2017–2021, winning six trophies including the Copa. Libertadores 2018 over Boca Juniors Meanwhile, he is maintaining his fitness well into 2026, having scored nine goals in 28 appearances for his current club so far. If the transfer is successful, Rafael Santos Boré will return as River Plate's familiar attacking option and is expected to immediately add depth up front.