Since announcing his departure from Athletic Club Bilbao, Iker Muniain has made it clear that if he leaves his beloved team, his dream destination is River Plate. His desire to wear the Millonarios' jersey has been a hot topic recently, especially after his agent, Omar Rodríguez, spilled the details in a recent interview with Argentine outlet Bolavip.

Rodríguez confirmed that Muniain has turned down significant offers from other clubs because he's determined to play in the Copa Libertadores. “Iker keeps turning down big offers because his dream is to play for River Plate,” Rodríguez said. “Since he decided to leave Athletic, he told me straight up: ‘I want to play for River.’ That’s his goal and he’s sticking to it.”

Even though Muniain’s plans to join River were known months ago, the move has hit some bumps. One major obstacle is the rule limiting the number of foreign players River Plate can have on their roster. The team already has five foreigners, including stars like Miguel Ángel Borja and Paulo Díaz, plus new signings like Sebastián Boselli, Agustín Sant’Anna, Nicolás Fonseca, and Adam Bareiro, who recently joined.

Despite these challenges, Muniain’s camp remains hopeful. The recent appointment of Marcelo Gallardo as River Plate’s coach might open up new possibilities for the transfer. Muniain’s desire to play for River Plate is still strong, and the situation is still unfolding as he and his agent hope to overcome the regulatory hurdles blocking his move.