The transaction consists in a two-season loan with an option to buy at 50% of the player’s transfer value. River may enact this option at the end of 2022 or at the end of 2023.
Jorge Brito, River’s President, said: “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Atlanta on Esequiel’s arrival. We trust his qualities as a person and as a player, and we wish him the greatest of success as he enters this new stage at River Plate.”
On Friday, Barco underwent the mandatory health checks, and on Saturday, he made his arrival official at the Monumental Stadium. Jorge Brito and Matias Patanian (1st Vice President) were present at the contract signing.