Pintita already knows that it is likely that he will add Carlos Palacios as the first addition of the next transfer market. He also called Leandro Paredes and will look for a left center back: Valentín Gómez or Gonzalo Piovi.
The reinforcements that Boca is targeting for 2025
Once he completes his official presentation and the first training session in charge of the squad, Fernando Gago will begin planning the remaining months of 2024 as Boca’s technical director, with the aim of getting into next year’s Copa Libertadores in any way possible. and win a title, and then he will focus on putting together the pass market. However, in the corridors of La Bombonera Some names have already been heard that interest both him and the leadership. chaired by Juan Román Riquelme.
Carlos Palacios could be the first incorporation in January
The only one of all the procedures that is “very advanced”according to what they say in the bowels of Brandsen 805, is that of Carlos Palaciosthe Chilean forward who had seduced the Torero in the last two transfer windows.
Previous attempts to hire him failed. First -last summer- They proposed a disbursement of 4 million dollarsone stick below the termination clause, the amount that Colo-Colo and Vasco Da Gama – owners of his pass – were asking for to let him go. But the Football Council gave up and the negotiations did not reach a successful conclusion.
The other took place in the run-up to the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, against Cruzeiro in Brazil. With a few hours left until the TMS closes, The Board of Directors offered 5,000,000 USD, although the little room for conversation and the elimination of Xeneize blew up the chance.. “They sent us an offer 45′ before the transfer book closed. They asked us to rule on this. We called an extraordinary board, because we are an open society and we have certain procedures for these cases. But They asked us to approve an operation in 30 minutes, which was not feasible“explained Aníbal Mosa, boss of Blanco y Negro, at the time
La Joya, as the local press nicknamed him, never stopped saying that he maintained fluid contact with the president, whom he described as “his childhood idol.” In turn, the Cacique manager declared that they were open to negotiating it for January. And, in recent days, the player himself spread multiple unknowns about his future: “We are waiting, everything in its time. Yes, it could be, (going to Boca) is among what I want. “I am willing to listen at these moments, but always with the approach that at the time I said that I do not want to leave empty-handed.”
Leandro Paredes, Boca and Gago’s dream for 2025
The “Operation Return” that the Ribera team undertook some time ago with the intention of repatriating Leandro Paredes is well known. The world champion midfielder with the Argentine National Team, emerged from the Casa Amarilla Inferiores, always nurtured his desire to turn around at an appropriate age. In addition, he wants to take advantage of the fact that Riquelme, with whom he has a very good bond having been colleagues at the beginning of the last decade, is still in the position of president to return under his wing.
But the most interesting news is that Gago picked up the phone, dialed a number in Italy and personally contacted the central midfielder to let him know his desire to have him at the club next year. He wants to accelerate his management due to the 2025 super Club World Cup, which Boca accessed through the Conmebol ranking.
His contract in Rome expires in June 2025, but it is still unknown what he will do with his future.. Just as it is possible that he dons the blue and gold, it should not be ruled out that he renews his relationship or even signs with another institution to continue in European football.
The players who passed through the hands of Fernando Gago and are interested in Boca
Other names pointed out by the Football Council is that of Gonzalo Piovi, that defender who showed his best version in Racing de Gago, to the point of becoming a starter and a frequent kicker of penalties and free kicks.
The ex-Colón was sold to Cruz Azul of Mexico in exchange for 3.5 million dollars in December 2023 and His contract only ends in 2026. However, Boca needs to find someone who can alleviate the losses of Nicolás Valentini, who will leave at the end of the year, and Aaron Anselmino, who would leave for Chelsea in June after completing his loan at Xeneize. Therefore, Piovi’s option sounds attractive. They think of him more as a left center back than a winger, because that position is already covered by Lautaro Blanco and they prefer him to take the place of Marcos Rojo, besieged by muscle injuries recently.
In this sense, the Ribera club hinted that they have a real and concrete interest in Valentin Gomez. The reason would be the same: they would like to have a top left-footed defender. The problem is that the young player from Vélez would not be very interested in wearing the blue and gold. His father even retweeted a post that said his son “He already warned that he doesn’t play in that little club” (SIC), so the chances decreased. What is certain is that they will look for one of the two.
And what about Aníbal Moreno? Although he was one of the strongholds of that Racing that was flying in the 2022 League Cup and the Professional League of the same season, the reality indicates that there are no negotiations to bring him from Palmeiras, which paid 7,000,000 to incorporate him in December 2023. In turn, Ignacio Miramón is the coach’s palate and would be the one designated to take charge of the midfield. The Gago Era has started and the Boca world knows it.
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