Boca: what are the names that Riquelme has in his portfolio to strengthen the squad awaiting Martínez

After starting his term as president of Boca, Juan Roman Riquelme He is starting to have on his agenda those issues that will allow him to put together the first team of his administration. And there’s no time to waste in what appears to be a busy summer: even with Diego Martinez waiting to be officially announced while he resolves his contractual situation with Huracán, in parallel, the Xeneize idol has already begun to pick up his phone with the mission of seducing the first reinforcements of 2024.

A few days before the start of the pre-season, scheduled for January 2nd, the question hovering over La Ribera’s team is: Why are you delaying the arrival of Diego Martínez? The fact is that, in addition to the fact that the club has confirmed that it has already defined the working relationship with the coach chosen by Román, the new president already has his first conflict to resolve on the horizon: Huracán’s refusal to leave go the coach.

The dilemma has existed since the beginning of the month, when Martínez informed Globo management that he would not keep his position after receiving Riquelme’s call. However, those of Parque Patricios will agree to end their employment relationship only in exchange for receiving 300,000 dollarsamount set for termination of the contract.

From Boca no one communicated with Huracán and the Gigoló no longer appeared in the areas surrounding La Quemita. In the last few hours, among other things, he returned to the country after holidays abroad. His next destination would like to be directly Boca Predio, but the Huracán maintains its position. To the point that he ordered Martínez to clarify his work situation. If you don’t pay the 300 thousand dollars you will have to show up in the preseason.

However, time is running out for both Xeneize and Globo. Both want to start 2024 with a coach at the helm. Huracán, therefore, also wishes to sever the relationship with the former Tigre coach to announce the arrival of his successor, Facundo Sava, waiting to start a new cycle in Argentine football. Consequently, given the urgencies of both teams, the plot of this novel may be coming to an end.

However, the reinforcement plan does not appear to be a problem that the Martinezgate it can hurt. It’s no open secret that, in private, DT has already put its blue cycle first. For a few weeks he has been maintaining fluid communication with Riquelme and the Football Council to start the year with all sporting issues resolved. First of all there is the question of the new faces they would look for.

While the arrival of Always Banega From Saudi Arabia it seems like a fact, Boca already have several names in the pipeline. In the last few hours, those who have applied to become reinforcements are Matías Rojas AND Cristian Lema.

As for the Paraguayan, a figure for Fernando Gago’s Racing, it has always been known that he is one of Riquelme’s weak points., who tried to bring him to Boca when he left for Corinthians on a free transfer midway through the year. But the player’s brief experience at Brasileirao was not the best.

The steering wheel never managed to grip Timaowhere due to the low level of football and constant injuries, the relationship with the fans was interrupted right from the start.

Furthermore, in the last few hours Rojas reported the failure to pay his image rights to the club and raised the possibility of declaring himself a free player.. It is in this context that Román will press the accelerator to follow the Paraguayan situation closely. The idea would be to go and look for him in case he manages to break the contract with the Brazilian team, which he tries to get rid of but in exchange for money.

In this sense, Xeneize faces a strong competitor: Eduardo’s Porto Alegre Inter. Chacho Coudet, who was already coaching the midfielder when they met at Racing. Given the strong interest, Brazilians would make a powerful economic offer to take advantage of Xeneize.

Moreover, Lema is one of the names added among the possible candidates to strengthen the defense. Although he has a contract until December 2024, the 33-year-old center back has made the clear decision to leave Lanús. As a result, he did not show up for any training sessions that week without providing explanations for his absences.

From Granate they understand that the situation would have no return due to some personal issues concerning the player. However, the club intends to receive money from the team that wants to hire the experienced footballer.

In another order, the negotiation that seems to be on the right track in the Boca world is that of Kevin Zeno. The 22-year-old could leave Unión de Santa Fe to become Boca’s reinforcement alongside Ever Banega. The deal would be worth around $4 million for a high percentage of the player’s salary. At the moment it is the only negotiation that the club is keeping open and it considers it a priority.

In any case, in Boca the dance of names seems to have just begun. The fact is that, although the only positions in which he would be interested in strengthening are defense and midfield, there are several players who have resonance to wear the shirt from 2024.

This is the case of Maximilano Meza (Monterrey of Mexico), Rubén Botta (Colón), Alan Franco (San Pablo), Adonis Frías (León of Mexico) and the famous Arturo Vidal (Athletico Paranaense). Likewise, their future still appears to be distant from Xeneize.

But The increase in the number of possible reinforcements is related to the exits. Yes, there are several matches that the team could suffer during the transfer window.

Between them, Christian Medina He is one of the players with the greatest possibility of emigrating: both Botafogo and Inter Miami seem seriously interested and have already made offers close to 8 million dollars. Boca rejected them, but would be open to negotiation.

It would be on the same line Marcos Rosso, who will have received a phone call from Lionel Messi and Tata Martino to tempt him with the idea of ​​moving to Florida. Moreover, Luis Advincula received several surveys from Corinthians and Marcelo Weigandt AS Jordan Campuzano They would be convinced by Miguel Ángel Russo to become reinforcements for Rosario Central.

Those who have not yet defined their future are Valentine’s Day boat. The jewel of the club has the English Brighton as its most interested party, who would have no problem paying the 10 million dollars corresponding to the release clause. Meanwhile, Riquelme would try to make him a renewal offer that would make him one of the highest paid players in the squad to extend his stay at Boca beyond December 2024.

The opposite case is that of Franco Fabra. The Colombian, despite his continuity being called into question, decided to continue his cycle at the club. The only thing that would change the landscape is the arrival of a powerful offer on an economic level for both the player and the blue coffers, which has not happened so far.

Even as the final days of the year pass, the world of baseball isn’t slowing down. Less so for Boca and Román, who seem to have a more than frenetic transfer market at the start of their new management. In the meantime, they will have to resolve the situation against time that will allow them to start 2024 with a coach at the helm of the team.