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Boca Juniors transfer woes and player unrest

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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. ~~These setbacks heightened Boca’s urgency~~ Boca then progressed to ~~reinforce~~ 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 ~~the season progressed.~~ a possible target.

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