Marcelo Saracchi joins Houston Dynamo from Boca Juniors

Uruguayan left‑back Marcelo Saracchi has completed a permanent transfer from Boca Juniors to Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo. The deal was finalized for a reported $1.3 million fee, with Boca retaining a 40 % sell‑on clause for any future move.

Saracchi, 28, spent the 2023‑24 season on loan at Celtic, where he made 27 appearances and helped the Scottish club win two trophies. He returned to Boca in mid‑2023, playing a total of 52 matches and scoring four goals before being released from the squad. The transfer frees a valuable foreign‑player slot for Boca under Argentine Football Association regulations, allowing the club to pursue new signings.

The move marks the end of Saracchi’s stint with Boca, whose last appearance for the team was a 2‑1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup.