Correa close to River move, Tigres demand full fee

Tigres are in negotiations with River Plate over the sale of Ángel Correa, after the Argentine club reached a personal agreement with the 30-year-old forward (1). Correa only joined Tigres last year, and the club is determined to recover its full investment before sanctioning any move. With the emotional fallout from the CONCACAF Champions Cup final defeat, where Tigres lost to Toluca on penalties following a 1–1 draw, and André-Pierre Gignac's retirement now sinking in, a key attacking departure would add further upheaval to a squad already facing questions about its direction. River Plate must now meet Tigres' valuation, leaving the deal in the balance as the summer window approaches.