Transfer News: Uruguayan left-back Marcelo Saracchi joins RB Leipzig from River Plate

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June 12, 2018 - 8:51 pm

RB Leipzig have completed the signing of Uruguayan left-back Marcelo Saracchi from River Plate, on a five-year contract lasting until 2023.

DONE DEAL 🤝 Uruguayan full back Marcelo #Saracchi has joined #DieRotenBullen from @CARPoficial, signing a 5-year contract until 2023.

Welcome to Leipzig! 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/PcsqTqR73n

— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) June 12, 2018

Saracchi becomes our second new signing of the summer. The U20 international player moved from the top Uruguayan league to Argentinian record champions River Plate in August 2017 and played 22 games last season.