How Lautaro Blanco plays, the full-back who signs with Boca and wants to take Frank Fabra’s place

After Boca’s discolored debut in the League Cup, following the terrible performance against Platense, Juan Román Riquelme is focused on closing the transfer window. In this sense, Lautaro Blanco has arrived in Argentina and this Monday he will undergo a medical examination. If there are no problems he will aim to take the Colombian’s place Franco Fabrawho had an eight-year romance in Xeneize, and Marcelo Saracchiwound.

Blanco’s meteoric career, born in 1999, began at Rosario Central in November 2020, when he made his debut against Godoy Cruz (2-1 win) after shining in the ‘Canalla’ Reserve, where he played as a midfielder or midfielder . It was Cristian ‘Kily’ González who decided to lower him to the back of the pitch so that he could become a good scorer to surprise on the wing, participate in the attack and provide assists.

Adapting to his new role on the pitch never weighed on him and he earned his place as a starter in Rosario’s team, where he was able to be in the sights of big clubs, such as River de Gallardo, in 2021. This is how, step by step, he became one of the best performing full-backs in Argentine football.

After reaching 15 total assists, a record that placed him among the best in the world in that position, Spain set their sights on him and he was sold abroad.

In July 2022, after 96 games at Central, Blanco arrived in Spain at Elche, a club of which his representative is a shareholder, Cristiano Bragarnik. The footballer was purchased for 2,000,000 euros but remained in Rosario until the end of the year.

In the first part of last year Blanco played a total of 18 matches between La Liga and Copa del Rey, where he made two assists. His performances also attracted the attention of Lionel Scaloni, who included him in the first squad of the Argentine national team that he presented after becoming world champion in Qatar, for the friendlies against Panama and Curacao.

Elche, led by Sebastián Beccacece, was relegated to the Second Division.

The full-back’s participation declined at the start of the new season, with 12 appearances across Liga 2 and the Copa del Rey. Consequently, in an express negotiation, Boca, Rosario Central and Elche crossed contracts for the defender to arrive at Xeneize and Aaron Molinas to go to Spain.

Blanco arrives at a time when the left back of Diego Martínez’s starting team has an asterisk. Loved, supported and repudiated in varying proportions according to seasons and circumstances, Frank Yusty Fabra It’s part of Boca’s history, but that bond seems to be coming to an end.

The Colombian started against Platense due to Saracchi’s injury and even generated the most dangerous opportunity for Xeneize, but the path seems clear to terminate the contract first, which expires in December 2025.

How is the Boca transfer market progressing?

Beyond this imminent arrival, the idol president Juan Román Riquelme aims to take over a player with offensive characteristics to enhance the attack. And since everything indicates that this Monday will be officially excluded Carlos Palaciosthey would have charged Luca Orellano.

On Saturday Palacios scored a great goal against Everton in the Viña del Mar Cup. And Boca were rubbing their hands. However, after the match, Alfredo Stöhwing ruled him out. “It is ruled out that Palacios goes to Boca. We have reached an agreement with the player. It has already been signed”, said the president of Colo Colo. And as if that were not enough, the club has reinforced it on its social networks. “Thank you for staying in the bigger one”he has declared.

“We all know what Boca is, but I’m happy here. My dream is to play for Colo Colo, the team I love, so I’m happy.”said the player, who seemed to say goodbye to the blue and gold illusion.

In this context, the name of Luca Orellano, Vasco Da Gama midfielder, emerged. Ramón Díaz spoke about the issue on Friday. “We spoke with Orellano. He wants to go out. The club is trying to find a solution. “I like players who want to stay at Vasco and he asked to leave.”said the Riojan.

Riquelme would like Orellano, who could provide technique and balance to the team led by Diego Martínez. The Brazilian club wants to get rid of the player and Boca would try to get him a loan.

Regarding the rumors circulating in Brazil about a possible interest from Gremio in Edinson Cavani, Renato Gaúcho was energetic. “With Cavani or Gabigol there is nothing. “Those two names have no chance of coming to Gremio”said the coach of the Porto Alegre team.