Paraguayan central midfielder Matías Galarza Fonda, 24, who is currently separated from the River Plate squad, has attracted interest from a major team in Italy, according to his agent, Regis Marques. While the agent did not name the club, it has been reported that the interested party is Juventus. Speaking to Rock & Pop in Paraguay, Marques stated that they are considering three or four proposals, that the offer from Italy is the strongest, and that a decision will be made closer to the transfer deadline.
He also confirmed that Galarza Fonda wishes to move to Europe and is seeking a significant salary increase following his great World Cup performance, and added that the player will not move for less. Marques is confident that the transfer will be completed. Galarza Fonda's contract with River Plate runs until the end of 2028, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €4.00m. He has 19 caps and 4 goals for the Paraguayan national team.
