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DONE DEAL? Real Madrid clinch deal for River Plate keeper Augusto Batalla

Argentina U20 goalkeeper Augusto Batalla is joining Real Madrid.

AS says River Plate and Real Madrid have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Batalla.

The announcement is set to be made official in the coming hours before the transfer window closes in Spain.

River president Rodolfo D'Onofrio said a few days ago: "Real Madrid want him. We will have to see if River can hold on to him."

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