Ever Banega and another nod for his return to Boca: the Christmas post that brings him closer to Xeneize

Ever Banega is approaching Boca. After the photo of his son wearing the Xeneize shirt went viral days ago, the 35-year-old midfielder has now published a post in which he clarifies that his period in Al-Shabab of Saudi Arabia is over.

“Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoying my last Christmas in Saudi Arabia. Wishing you all the best and a prosperous new year.” The footballer who left the club La Ribera and champion of the 2007 Copa Libertadores posted on his Instagram account. A clear wink to the Boca fans.

Banega, winner of the World Cup with the Argentine national team in Russia 2018 and Olympic gold in Beijing 2008 together with Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María, will terminate the contract he has in force with the Saudi team until June 2024 to keep the pass in his possession and thus complete his return after 16 years.

First of all, he will have to wait for Al-Shabab’s last match, against Al-Wahda next Saturday, at 7pm of the local tournament, and only there, when that country’s championship enters a break, will he be able to negotiate his departure from the club he he has played 107 games and scored 22 goals since his arrival in October 2020.

His last match was December 11 for the Kings Cup and missed the next two due to a cornea injury, but Juan Roman Riquelme and company are waiting for him with open arms to be the first reinforcement of the cycle Diego Martinez.

He has other offers, including Newells, where he played a handful of games in the 2013-14 season, but has decided that the next step in his career is towards La Boca. And everything indicates that this will be the case.