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Joaquín Panichelli Leads Ligue 1 for Strasbourg, Says He Hopes to Return to River Plate

The 23-year-old told Radio La Red he remains grateful to River, expressing hope of a future return.

Overview

  • Panichelli has seven goals in his first eight Ligue 1 matches, including a brace in Strasbourg’s 3-3 draw with PSG that lifted him to the top of the scoring chart.
  • In a new interview, he praised River Plate’s role in his development and said he would like to go back at some point.
  • Strasbourg signed him in July after his breakout season in Spain, paying a reported €16–16.5 million.
  • He posted 21 goals and eight assists in 44 appearances for Mirandés, which propelled his move to France.
  • He left River in 2023 without a first-team debut to join Alavés, endured an ACL rupture, then relaunched his career on loan at Mirandés before arriving in Ligue 1.