Real Zaragoza's technical director Miguel Pardeza stated overnight that Zaragoza are going to "finish the season with the players we have" meaning Andres D'Alessandro will not be allowed to join Diego Simeone's River Plate for the Argentine Clausura.
Simeone wanted the playmaker to return to Los Millionarios to help them in a bid for the Clausura title after their horrific showing in this year's Apertura.
Fair play to Zaragoza though, despite D'Alessandro barely featuring this season (four appearances if I counted correctly) they're holding on to him for dear life. He even reportedly had a training ground bust-up with compatriot and fellow former River playmaker Pablo Aimar.
Zaragoza are currently sitting mid-table, level on points with Sevilla which doesn't sound too bad but with the squad at their disposal, they could be doing a lot better and should've been challenging for a place in Europe this season.
As for the D'Alessandro matter, it looks like Diego Simeone's going to have to look elsewhere for a new playmaker and he's going to have to think hard and fast because Fernando Belluschi might also be leaving in January in a reported move to Olympiacos. Diego Valeri of Lanus could be an option but River would have to get in before Italian champions Inter who have allegedly bidded US$8mil for the 21 year-old playmaker's services.
With Juan Roman Riquelme rejoining Boca, River Plate are going to have to hope they find a quality playmaker otherwise it could be yet another disappointing season for them.
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