Argentine Midfielder to Leave Olympiacos: River Plate Show Interest

According to a report by media outlet TNT Sports, via TransferFeed, Argentine club River Plate is looking to sign a midfielder in the upcoming January transfer window, and Santiago Hezze is one of the options that have been shortlisted by the club. It is interesting to note that the club had tried to sign the player in the 2025 winter transfer market as well; however, that deal did not materialise as no agreement could be reached. 

Currently under contract with Greek side Olympiacos, the player is bound to the club until the expiration of his contract on 30 June 2028. An earlier report by TransferFeed had noted that River Plate’s manager Leonardo Ponzio was highly in favour of bringing in Hezze to the club, as he “...rates Hezze highly, and Hezze is among the names Ponzio is considering.” However, the same news also said that the midfielder wanted to continue playing in Europe. 

It is noteworthy that Hezze is currently valued in the market at €14 million, and according to the earlier news by TransferFeed, “...the Red and Whites will not enter discussions over his departure for less than €20 million.”

A graduate of the academy of Argentine club Huracán, Hezze debuted for the senior squad of the club in 2019, and left in 2023 after appearing in 75 official league fixtures. During this time, he scored 5 goals for Los Albirrojos. After leaving Huracán, the midfielder moved to Olympiacos, and this was his first exposure to European football.

In the 3 years that he has been a part of the Thrylos environment, the 25-year-old has played in 96 official league games for the club; however, he has failed to score a goal in this stretch. Since joining Olympiacos, Hezze has been an integral part of the squads that won the 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League and the 2024-25 editions of both the Super League Greece and the Greek Football Cup. He also won the 2025 Greek Super Cup with the Red and Whites. 

Whether Santiago Hezze ends up joining River Plate is a question that will be answered in the very near future. However, leaving European football at the start of a player's prime years can be read as a gamble which may or may not pay off. An exit, however, seems imminent, and Olympiacos will also be willing to part ways with the player if they receive the correct offer.