Time is running out on any deal to bring Mario Bolatti to River Plate, unsurprisingly the major stubbling block is the player’s wage demands.
While River president Daniel Passarella believes “there is still time” to wrap up the transfer a text message from Bolatti to his agent Marcelo Simonian suggests the midfielder will not be heading home anytime soon.
Via SMS the Fiorentina player told Simonian “I’m not moving for that money.”
The Argentinian international currently picks up $1,200,000 a year in Italy but is willing to move to River if they can offer him a one million dollar paypacket.
The three year deal on the table from River nets Bolatti $550,000 in his first year, $600,000 in the second and $650,000 in the third. Bolatti’s basic salary at El Monumental would also be boosted by performance realted bonuses.
Daniel Passarella has said it is impossible to offer any more cash to reunite Bolatti with mentor Ángel Cappa in Núñez.
“If the player wants to be just a back-up at Fiorentina then there’s nothing we can do. If he comes here he will be our top paid player, earning more than Ortega.”
Meanwhile Los Millonarios hope their impressive start to the Apertura season will continue with Mariano Pavone fit for next weekend’s trip to Argentinos Juniors.
