# Enner Valencia signs for Boca Juniors > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/enner-valencia-transfer-saga > Updated: 2026-08-05T22:52:12.000Z. Sources: 47. Developments: 4. After ending his contract with Pachuca in early July 2026, 36‑year‑old Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia remained a free agent. Boca Juniors entered advanced talks in early August and on 3 August announced an 18‑month contract with an option for a further year, running to at least December 2027. Valencia travelled to Buenos Aires on 7 August, arrived on Friday, and underwent a routine medical on 8 August; the club confirmed the examinations were satisfactory and the deal was completed, making him the fourth reinforcement of Boca’s 2026 summer window. President Juan Román Riquelme and coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena highlighted his experience – the all‑time top scorer for Ecuador and a three‑time World Cup participant – as a response to scoring deficiencies after forward Adam Bareiro’s lumbar injury. The signing also freed a foreign‑player slot and adds depth to a forward line that already includes Leandro Lozano, Sebastián Villa and Álvaro Montero. On 5 August the club reiterated Valencia’s arrival and disclosed that captain Leandro Paredes has received a concrete offer from AC Milan, with negotiations ongoing. ## Claims - Enner Valencia will arrive in Argentina on Friday, 7 August 2026. (corroborated by 15 sources) - He will undergo a medical examination on Saturday, 8 August 2026. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Valencia signed an 18‑month contract with Boca Juniors, running until December 2027. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Enner Valencia is a free agent after terminating his contract with Pachuca of Mexico. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Enner Valencia is a free agent after leaving Pachuca. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The transfer addresses Boca’s need for a striker after Adam Bareiro’s injury. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Enner Valencia is the all‑time top scorer of the Ecuador national team. (corroborated by 12 sources) - He played for Ecuador in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Enner Valencia signed with Boca Juniors. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Enner Valencia, 36‑year‑old Ecuadorian striker, signed for Boca Juniors. (corroborated by 10 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Enner Valencia signs for Boca Juniors as club's new striker Boca Juniors confirmed the signing of 36‑year‑old Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia, who will arrive in Argentina on 7 Aug 2026 for a medical exam and an 18‑month contract, aiming to replace the injured Adam Bá 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enner-valencia-signs-for-boca-juniors ### 2026-08-03: Enner Valencia signs for Boca Juniors as new striker Ecuador’s Enner Valencia, 36, will join Boca Juniors on an 18‑month deal to replace injured striker Adam Bareiro, with negotiations led by Riquelme and Arruabarrena and a medical pending before signing. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boca-juniors-pursue-enner-valencia-coach-arruabarrena-weighs-alternatives ### 2026-07-22: Enner Valencia linked to Club América or Boca Juniors Enner Valencia, free after Pachuca, is being linked to Club América and Boca Juniors, with both clubs weighing a potential signing. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enner-valencia-linked-to-club-amrica-or-boca-juniors ### 2026-07-07: Enner Valencia leaves Pachuca as club looks for a new striker Enner Valencia departs Pachuca after two spells, declines contract renewal and becomes a free agent; the club thanks him and hunts a new striker as he eyes options in Liga MX, MLS, Saudi Arabia or a return to E 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enner-valencia-departs-pachuca-as-club-hunts-new-striker-for-apertura-2026 --- Cite as: Enner Valencia signs for Boca Juniors. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/enner-valencia-transfer-saga