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Tom Cleverly has confirmed Plymouth Argyle will be without defender Brendan Galloway for Saturday's League One fixture against Cardiff City.

Galloway has featured in all five of Argyle's league games but was taken off after 70 minutes in his side's 1-0 win over Blackpool last Saturday with a leg injury.

Speaking on Thursday, Cleverley did not give a definitive time for when the former Everton defender could return but urged caution over his return.

"Brendan Galloway is a warrior but we have to hold him back from himself sometimes," said Cleverly.

"We don't want him to get niggles that turn into a significant injury."

In Galloway's absence, new signing Brendan Wiredu started Tuesday's EFL Cup defeat at Swansea City, with Cleverley praising the 25-year-old's performance.

"I thought Brendan Wiredu was outstanding on Tuesday night and he looks a very high level centre back at this level at the minute," he added.

"Kornel [Szucs] can obviously do a job and Kornel will be fine for the weekend. Then you've got Alex [Mitchell], and Mathias [Ross] has only just been introduced to training.

"Saturday may come a little bit soon for him, but Tuesday [EFL Trophy match versus Cheltenham] is a good game for Mathias to start his journey."

Cleverley also revealed that recruitment discussions were held at Home Park on Thursday as he seeks to bolster the Pilgrims' midfield before Monday's transfer deadline.

"We'll speak through a few different plans, whether it's a loan, whether it's a permanent signing, the age profile of that player," he said.

"We've got a couple of targets and certainly that position we're trying to strengthen from now to possibly in time for Cardiff."

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Teenage forward Tegan Finn has signed his first professional contract with Plymouth Argyle, penning a three-year deal.

The 17-year-old has made four appearances for Tom Cleverley's side this season and has played eight times for the first team in total.

Finn started the Pilgrims' 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over QPR and their 1-0 League One loss at Leyton Orient.

"Tegan was someone I was aware of before I joined the club," Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley told the club website., external "Wayne [Rooney] spoke very highly of him and obviously gave him his debut as well.

"Since I've been at the club, I have seen the talent he has at his disposal first hand, and it is brilliant news for the football club that one of our key academy products has decided to stay.

"There's been lots of speculation around his future, and it's not surprising because he is a very talented footballer, but it is a credit to the pathway we have at the football club that he sees his future with Argyle."

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Plymouth Argyle have confirmed Iceland midfielder Victor Palsson has left the the club by mutual consent.

Palsson, 34, who has 50 international caps, joined Argyle in 2024, making 31 appearances for the club.

Upon his departure, Palsson thanked Plymouth for bringing him back to England after coming through Liverpool's academy.

"I'm really grateful for my time at Plymouth Argyle and to those who gave me the chance to play in English football again," he told the club website., external

"It was short, and didn't go how I, or anyone, had hoped, but I'm thankful for the opportunity.

"I wish the club, the players, the staff and everyone involved with Argyle nothing but the best moving forward.

"And to the Green Army: we're all just humans doing our best. Your support means more than you know."

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