Ian Subiabre will travel to Chile to represent Argentina at the upcoming U-20 World Cup, despite ongoing contract negotiations with River Plate. The tournament will take place from September 27 to October 19, 2025.
River’s management had initially set a condition: Subiabre would not be released unless he signed a contract extension through 2028. His current deal runs until December 2026, and while salary terms were agreed upon, the main dispute centers on the buyout clause. River seeks to raise it from $30 million to $100 million, a figure that Subiabre’s representative, Claudio Paul Caniggia, believes is excessive.
Although no final agreement has been reached, Subiabre received the green light to travel with the national team. Negotiations are expected to resume after the tournament. The 18-year-old forward from Comodoro Rivadavia has already been assigned the No. 11 shirt by coach Diego Placente.
While Subiabre joins Argentina’s youth squad, River will play the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals without him in Marcelo Gallardo’s list of available players.
