# Mauricio Benítez transfer to Royal Antwerp

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mauricio-bentez-transfer-to-royal-antwerp
> Updated: 2026-08-16T11:21:40.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Midfielder Mauricio Benítez has completed a transfer from Boca Juniors to the Belgian club Royal Antwerp.

Initially, negotiations were complicated by a formal proposal from Royal Antwerp that fell below the $5 million purchase option previously stipulated in Benítez’s loan agreement. Following these discussions, the sale was finalized for a value of $2.5 million, with an additional $500,000 available through performance-based objectives. Boca Juniors will also retain a percentage of any future sale of the player.

Because Benítez had not registered any minutes for Boca Juniors during the current half-season due to his time in Belgium, his departure does not create a new roster vacancy for the club under Argentine Football Association regulations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Boca Juniors sells Mauricio Benítez to Royal Antwerp

Boca Juniors has sold Mauricio Benítez to Royal Antwerp for $2.5 million plus performance bonuses, retaining a percentage of any future sale.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boca-juniors-sells-mauricio-bentez-to-royal-antwerp

### 2026-08-04: Mauricio Benítez set for move from Boca Juniors to Royal Antwerp

Boca Juniors midfielder Mauricio Benítez, excluded by coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena, is set for a transfer to Royal Antwerp after a low‑ball offer, with talks ongoing until the August 31 window closes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauricio-bentez-set-for-move-from-boca-juniors-to-royal-antwerp

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