Galarza may join Rio rivals in 2026, River Plate reject offer | OneFootball

Botafogo has sent an offer to sign Matías Galarza, former Vasco midfielder and currently at River Plate (ARG). The information was released this Friday (12/12) by journalist Angel Elián on X (formerly Twitter). According to him, the Argentine club rejected the offer from Botafogo.

According to the report, River does not intend to release the player before the 2026 World Cup. Although teams from Paraguay have also shown interest, the player's salary is considered a stumbling block for clubs in the country.

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Photo: Reproduction/River Plate.

Stint in Brazilian football

Previously, Galarza built much of his career in Brazil. For Vasco, he played 58 official matches, scoring five goals and providing three assists, playing in both Série A and Série B. Later, he also played for Coritiba in 11 games, although without scoring.

Finally, even after the refusal, Botafogo remains committed to strengthening the midfield. The club is monitoring other names, such as Pedro Bicalho from Qarabag, as well as Júlio Romão from Ferencváros. Internally, the assessment is that the arrival of more than one midfielder would not create a conflict for positions within the squad.

The rejection by River Plate was reported by Paraguayan outlets and by FogãoNET.

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