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The club officially announced the successful signing of
Argentina international footballer
Herman
Petzela
(Germán Pezzella). River Plate posted a poster of Pezzella's signing on their official social media with a caption that read, "Welcome home, Germán!"
"Germán Pezzella completes his signing with this club and dons the sacred cloak once again!" The announcement marks the return of Pezzella, a 33-year-old defender who has played for a number of clubs including River Plate, Betis and Fiorentina during his career.
Last season, Pezzella made 40 appearances for Betis, scoring one goal. According to Germany's Transfermarkt.com, Pezzella is currently valued at €3 million and River Plate signed him for €4.5 million.
Pezzella has not only excelled at the club level, but his performances at the national team level have been equally impressive. He has made a significant contribution to the Argentine national team by winning one World Cup and two Copa America titles.
Pezzella's return not only strengthens River Plate's backline, but also injects more experience and leadership into the team. Fans are excited about the return of this former hero and expect him to continue to show outstanding performance on the field of River Plate, helping the team to achieve more victories and honors.
