Overview
- Longoria has officially left Olympique de Marseille after stints as sporting director and then club president.
- Multiple Argentine outlets report he is close to joining River Plate as sporting director, with only minor points left before an announcement.
- The proposed role would prioritize a data-led overhaul of player recruitment to build a durable, long-term scouting model.
- Plans also call for a stronger academy pathway, with Longoria working within a structure led by Stefano Di Carlo and Enzo Francescoli.
- Reporting cites about $100 million in new financing for River’s facilities as context for the project, while local media frame the move as a leap toward more professional football operations.