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2 clusters · 15 sources · 4 days · First seen 5 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

Boca Juniors transfer woes and player unrest

Entities: Boca Juniors · Lucas Passerini · Juan Román Riquelme · Leandro Paredes · Universidad de Chile

Overview

In late July 2026 Boca Juniors were active in the Argentine transfer market, targeting midfielder Tomás Belmonte as a replacement for Mikel Amondarain and pursuing striker Lucas Passerini to cover for the injured Adam Bareiro. The club also listed other potential forwards such as Nicolás “Uvita” Fernández and monitored interest from Estudiantes de La Plata and Atlético Mineiro.

By July 30, negotiations for Passerini collapsed after Belgrano insisted on a €5 million fee, leaving Boca still without a reliable centre‑forward and prompting the search for alternative options. Mid‑season, midfielder Carlos Palacios, already sidelined with a knee problem, saw minimal game time and was reported to be exploring a move back to Chile with Colo Colo.

Tension on the pitch escalated when captain Leandro Paredes, who had previously criticised teammate Sebastián Villa, publicly expressed anger at Villa during a Copa Sudamericana match against O'Higgins and later clashed with referee Wilmar Roldán, an incident that quickly spread on social media.

Boca then progressed to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after a penalty shoot‑out win over O'Higgins. President Juan Román Riquelme criticised a defensive lapse that led to a goal from a lateral ball and warned of a congested schedule with matches every two to three days through August, compounded by injuries limiting squad depth. The club confirmed it had dropped Passerini talks and continued scouting forwards, with Atlético Tucumán midfielder Renzo Tesuri suggesting Leandro Díaz as a possible target.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Boca Juniors advanced to the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana after winning a penalty shoot‑out against O'Higgins. (f9b3c11d-f7c2-4c7a-90d4-5df493b41f75, b60e8777-d645-4450-8ef0-270c2d16c346, dccdac8c-9c26-4950-90d2-a21f6431e11b)
[● 3 SOURCES] Juan Román Riquelme said “No te pueden hacer un gol de lateral” criticizing a defensive error. (f9b3c11d-f7c2-4c7a-90d4-5df493b41f75, b60e8777-d645-4450-8ef0-270c2d16c346, dccdac8c-9c26-4950-90d2-a21f6431e11b)
[● 2 SOURCES] Leandro Paredes publicly confronted Sebastián Villa after Boca's Copa Sudamericana match against O'Higgins. (ceb5c7c6-bd8d-48a2-bc24-c0c6ade82abb)
[● 2 SOURCES] Riquelme said the team faces a congested schedule with matches every two to three days until the end of August. (b60e8777-d645-4450-8ef0-270c2d16c346, dccdac8c-9c26-4950-90d2-a21f6431e11b)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors ended negotiations for Lucas Passerini because Belgrano demanded a $5 million transfer fee. (a814282e-5f10-48b9-9c2e-51782b1e26b8)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gustavo Quinteros said Independiente needs two to three new signings after a 1‑0 win over Newell's. (95572091-75d7-4817-bb85-555ee3bd94b0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] River Plate will loan Ignacio Zaballa to San Lorenzo while retaining 30 % of his economic rights. (63f312bc-79fd-436f-8018-ec376e33f396)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Giuliano Galoppo is considering a transfer to Rosario Central after being sidelined by River Plate. (ebd33265-ee9e-4d57-aa33-1ab5fb98e60e)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Eduardo Godoy was appointed liquidator of the Sartor case at Universidad de Chile, stating club operations will continue unchanged. (78539dbe-5388-4928-a6f8-c3c35e750264)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Marcelo Díaz said he has no personal connection with former Universidad de Chile president Michael Clark. (45dcd9c8-0680-4750-ae5c-a5fd30c20e9a)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Palacios has had limited playing time at Boca Juniors and is exploring a possible move to Colo Colo. (ed0eb467-8665-4139-a546-097ab20499fa)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors abandoned negotiations for striker Lucas Passerini because Belgrano demanded a US$5 million transfer fee. (a814282e-5f10-48b9-9c2e-51782b1e26b8)

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 15 sources FAST-MOVING
Juan Román Riquelme slams Boca Juniors after Copa Sudamericana win
Boca Juniors reached the Copa Sudamericana last‑16; Riquelme condemned a defensive error, noted a tight schedule and injuries, and said the club abandoned a US$5 m deal for Lucas Passerini while still scouting
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Boca Juniors target midfield and striker signings in transfer window
Boca Juniors pursue midfielder Tomás Belmonte and striker Lucas Passerini to replace injured forwards and add depth ahead of a busy season.

Sources

0223.com.ar · alairelibre.cl · eldia.com.ar · elintransigente.com · ellitoral.com.ar · emisorabullanguera.cl · lagacetasalta.com.ar · lapaginamillonaria.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · mejorinformado.com · nexofin.com · noticiasargentinas.com · planetabj.com · redgol.cl · sorot.news.viva.co.id

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