Overview

• Román, 22, made his Primera debut on 31 August against Villarreal, starting alongside former reserve teammates and saying their presence calmed his nerves.
• He has been integrated into the first team following a summer renewal that local outlets report runs through 2028.
• The midfielder says he received other offers, including interest from Barcelona, but prioritized staying at what he calls the club of his life.
• He credits two seasons with Celta Fortuna for boosting his self-belief after earlier stops at Gondomar, Rápido de Bouzas, Choco and Pontevedra.
• Román points to Claudio Giráldez’s willingness to promote youth as key to his opportunity and voices patience about Celta’s early results, calling the squad complete.