Buenos Aires, Dec. 22 -- Argentina international midfielder Anibal Moreno has left Brazil's Palmeiras to join River Plate, the Buenos Aires club said.

Moreno signed a deal that runs until December 2029 after River agreed to pay Palmeiras a transfer fee reportedly worth seven million U.S. dollars.

"I'm very happy to join this family," Moreno said in a video posted on River's official website. "I want to tell you that I'll always give my all to help the club."River officials said the 26-year-old is expected to join the club's first-team squad for pre-season training on Monday.

Moreno made 117 first-team appearances for Palmeiras after joining the Sao Paulo club from Racing in January 2024.

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