Galván shines in River friendlies, eager to fight for his place | OneFootball

Tomás Galván, who returned to River after four loan spells, is enjoying his opportunity at the start of 2026: he got minutes in both friendlies against Millonarios and Peñarol and made it clear that he wants to fight for a place in Marcelo Gallardo’s team.

“I’m very happy to be back at the club and to get some minutes. I see it as an opportunity. I’m really happy to be back,” said the 25-year-old midfielder, who scored a penalty in the shootout win over Manya in Uruguay.

He also recalled his recent stints at Defensa y Justicia, Colón, Tigre, and Vélez. “I spent four years away from the club. It helped me gain experience, get minutes, and get a feel for the top division. Today I’m happy to be back,” he said in an interview with ESPN after the match.

Finally, he revealed what Gallardo is asking of him. “That’s what Marcelo asks of me: to break lines, to link up with the midfielders. Honestly, I feel very comfortable there. I’ve always played as a playmaker or an inside midfielder,” he said. And he concluded, full of hope:

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