Italian Serie A Clubs Show Interest in World Cup Star Matías Galarza; Transfer Talks Planned

Matías Galarza, the Paraguayan midfielder, is drawing significant attention from Italian Serie A clubs following his standout performances at the 2026 North American World Cup. His representative, Regis Marques, has confirmed formal interest from Italy and revealed plans to meet with River Plate to evaluate potential transfer proposals.

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Yes, likewise, now with a Serie A team from Italy, but I want to meet personally with Mati, Monday or Tuesday, and pass on the conditions to him, everything. And we also have to look at what River asks for.

Marques stated that Galarza's exceptional play during the World Cup has stirred the transfer market. He indicated that there are "two paths" with a very important proposal expected soon. Marques is scheduled to meet with the player in Paraguay on Monday to analyze the concrete offers on the table. He believes a move to Europe is highly probable at this point.

The strongest interest appears to be from Italy's top football league. Marques confirmed this, adding that they also need to consider River Plate's demands. He explained that River Plate has not specified a fixed amount but prefers to review any official proposal presented. Marques plans to present the conditions to Galarza and then discuss them with River Plate officials.

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River doesn't pass a sum like that, River says to bring him the proposal and we will analyze it together. So, we have to bring the official proposal and then I meet with Mati and we talk with the people from River.

Contractual agreements in Europe are projected to be long-term, with an average contract length of four years. Marques differentiated between informal inquiries, which he receives in large numbers, and actual written proposals, of which there are currently three or four. The focus remains on securing a move to European football.

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We handle 2,000 calls, 3 or 4 proposals, but we are aiming more for Europe.