Reports don show say Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City don join the race to sign one young gem from River Plate — the latest South American talent wey dey turn heads across Europe.
For some years now, River Plate don produce plenty promising ballers wey don shake world football — people like Julian Alvarez, Franco Mastantuono, and Enzo Fernandez. Mastantuono don move go Real Madrid earlier this summer, while Fernandez and Alvarez don become big names for Chelsea and Atletico Madrid respectively.
Now, TBR Football dey report say the next hot prospect from River Plate be winger Ian Subiabre — born 2007 — and top clubs across Europe don dey line up for am. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man City dey monitor the boy closely, while Chelsea don already show interest since earlier this year.
No be only Premier League giants dey follow am — Fulham, Brighton, and Crystal Palace also dey keep eye on the matter. Even clubs like Monaco, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and RB Leipzig don join the watchlist.
Who Be Ian Subiabre, the Arsenal and Man City Target?
Subiabre never fully break through for senior level yet — and e make sense because the boy still young — but he don already contribute one goal and one assist in 19 matches for River Plate senior team across all competitions.
The left-footed attacker sabi play both wings and even the center sometimes, though he no too tall (5ft 7in). But make height no deceive you — the boy get confidence and skill. Subiabre don shine for the ongoing Under-20 World Cup, where he score twice for Australia during group stage games against Cuba and Argentina. Now, his team go face Morocco for the final.
Subiabre still get contract with River Plate until the end of 2026, but wahala dey as extension talks no dey go anywhere. That one mean say big move go Europe dey very likely soon.
Could Chelsea or Liverpool Snap Subiabre by January?
River Plate go naturally wan hold am small, but according to transfer insider Graeme Bailey, e possible say Subiabre fit leave as early as January. The belief among scouts be say him no go dey River Plate by 2026.
Bailey talk say, “Subiabre na one of those players wey people don dey hear about since. You fit even think say he don dey mid-20s because of how long him name don circulate. But to be fair, the boy and him family never rush leave early even as him mates don move go Europe.”
He add say, “From wetin clubs and scouts dey talk now, the move go likely happen by summer 2026 — but nobody go too shock if any team seal am by January.”
Even though Transfermarkt value Subiabre at just €1.2m (£1m), River Plate no go gree let am go cheap — especially if the boy help Australia lift the Under-20 World Cup trophy.
For now, all eyes go remain on Mikel Arteta and Arsenal — whether dem go push quick to beat Chelsea and Man City to this small but serious baller.
