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Juventus targets River Plate midfielder Matias Galazara for transfer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:45 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Juventus targets River Plate midfielder Matias Galazara for transfer

Summary

Juventus has identified River Plate midfielder Matias Galazara as a potential transfer target. Coach Luciano Spalletti is seeking a new central midfielder to enhance the team's performance, especially after monitoring Galazara throughout the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The club reportedly believes a fee of €6 million could be sufficient to secure his services. Galazara, a 22-year-old Paraguayan, could bring the ability to organize play and dictate the pace from midfield. Juventus continues to explore options to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming season.

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Key Details

•River Plate midfielder Matias Galazara is 22 years old.
•Juventus is also considering Franck Kessie and Tijjani Reijnders.
•A €6 million transfer fee is reported for Galazara.
•Juventus seeks a midfielder to bolster their attacking organization.
•Galazara has been monitored during the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

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3:45 PMYahoo Sports — River Plate midfielder Matias Galazara emerges as new target for Juventus

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Whilst Bianconeri coach Luciano Spalletti is desperate to seize a new central midfielder to bring equilibrium to the core of the pitch, Juventus have now set their sights emerging candidate Matias Gal...
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