Tamás Nikitscher, a 25-year-old Hungarian midfielder, has signed a four-year contract with Rio Ave, moving from Real Valladolid. Radio Marca reports that Rio Ave paid half a million euros for the player. Standing at 1.93 meters tall, Nikitscher has been capped eight times by Hungary and made 14 appearances in LaLiga last season. Prior to his stint in Spain, he built a strong career in Hungarian football, playing for clubs such as Debrecen, Pécsi MFC, and Kecskeméti TE. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1 million.