Valentín Gómez thanks Chacho Coudet for River interest after Betis win

In the mixed zone at Ciudad de La Línea, Argentine centre‑back Valentín Gómez celebrated a goal with Bartra in the background as Real Betis secured a 1‑0 victory over Almería, before fielding questions about River Plate’s reported interest in repatriating him.

The interview was updated on 01/08/2026 at 23:51 CEST. Gómez said, “Bueno, ya lo dije, la verdad que obviamente se sabe lo que es River en Argentina y en Sudamérica.”

He added, “Le agradecí al Chacho Coudet el interés, pero la verdad es que le dije que estaba muy contento en el Betis, que mi mente y mi objetivo estaban en hacer un buen año más acá, en seguir sumando la mayor cantidad de minutos posible y la verdad que me encuentro muy bien acá.” The quote also mentions the spelling “Chacho Caudet”.

Gómez praised the 1‑0 win over Almería, calling it a match that helps improve both individually and as a group. He stressed the importance of winning pre‑season friendlies to build confidence.

He noted his satisfaction with the full‑match minutes, saying he felt good playing the entire game and is eager for more opportunities.

The celebration photo, captioned “El St”, was taken by Jordi SantamaríaSevilla, capturing the moment with Bartra in the background.