Boca Juniors Targets Five New Signings as Coach Arruabarrena Charts Transfer Strategy

Boca Juniors have officially added two players, defender Leandro Lozano and midfielder Álvaro Montero, to the squad for the second half of 2026. Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena and club president Juan Román Riquelme have indicated the intention to bring in at least five significant reinforcements, with names such as Sebastián Villa, Jhohan Romaña and Paulo Dybala circulating in the media. Journalist Tato Aguilera noted the club’s aim to rebuild after a group‑stage exit from the Copa Libertadores.

Mid‑season, midfielder Agustín Martegani was sidelined by Boca and is reportedly being negotiated for a loan‑with‑option move to Independiente Medellín in Colombia. Former Boca player Ander Herrera, now leaving the club, praised Argentine talents like Matías Galarza and Alex Luna, while reflecting on his own stint under Marcelo Bielsa.

In parallel, River Plate released a list of players excluded from the second‑semester plan, including forward Ian Subiabre, who defied coach Eduardo Coudet by playing in an amateur tournament, risking a sanction. The Argentine football market remains active as the national team competes in the 2026 World Cup.