May 12, 2026

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

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

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.

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