Boca runs out of archers? The offers that came from Esteban Andrada and Agustín Rossi

In one of the most transcendental positions, Boca carries out a purification that began last year with the departure of Marcos Díaz and continued a few months ago with the youth Manuel Roffo. The aforementioned had their respective ties with the institution expired, which chose to remain with Esteban Andrada, Agustín Rossi and Javier García as the three main goalkeepers who are joined by the kids Agustín Lastra (20 years) and Ramiro García (19).

The concrete thing is that in the last days offers arrived for the two main goalkeepers of the team: Andrada and Rossi. Both are seriously considering the option of changing the air in the next transfer market and Miguel Russo is aware that there will surely be news for the future of one (or both) goalkeepers of the blue and gold squad.

Andrada returned to save in the last two commitments for the Libertadores against Barcelona de Guayaquil and The Strongest, in which he kept the fence unbeaten and showed a good level. Mendoza had lost ground after testing positive for coronavirus at the arrival of the contingent xeneize to Ecuador to face Barcelona, ​​which is why had to remain isolated for 8 days in the hotel in which Boca concentrated together with one of the accompanying doctors. This situation strained the relationship between the player (more precisely part of his environment) and the board of directors, who ensured that he was on top at all times during his obligatory stay on Ecuadorian soil.

Sabandija He was always considered the undisputed starter by Russo, but at the same time he was one of the figures who had polls to leave in the last markets. A few weeks ago he changed his agent and was managed by the group that represents Sergio Chiquito Romero, who has strong contacts in Europe. There was talk of an insufficient supply of Rayados from Monterrey (Mexican media spoke of 2 million dollars) and now the one who would have laid eyes on him is the Lille francés, brand-new French champion who just got rid of his goalkeeper Mike Maignan, reinforcement of Milan.

The Soccer Council will not make hasty decisions when analyzing each proposal. In case the numbers do not close, they will discard it. And they understand, under their breath, that new polls will come imminently. It did not transcend what the “happiness” figure is to get rid of Andrada, although it is true that due to the state of the world economy it will be impossible for any team to offer an amount close to that of its termination clause: $ 25 million. The negative? Lionel Scaloni did not summon him to the National Team, something that undermines his price. Against The Strongest it could have been his last meeting in the entity xeneize.

Rossi, of high level in Lanús until mid-2020, was re-caught by Boca to make up for the loss of Marcos Díaz. The former Chacarita always trained in Andrada’s shadow, looking fondly at the exit door. However, the polls he had never became formal proposals and he waited for an opportunity within the campus. Russo used it several times and responded. In fact, he was the hero in the penalty series against River for the quarterfinals of the Professional League Cup.

A proposal from the Ezeiza arrived at the Ezeiza offices. Udinese from Italy, which has long been in his sights for the imminent departure of Juan Musso, Argentine goalkeeper of the National Team. It was considered insufficient, but those of Udine they would not resign themselves and would come to the charge again for him. Rossi wants minutes on the court, that is, if Andrada left, he would be comfortable as the first option in the Boca goal; otherwise, it will look for another horizon. On Rossi’s cell phone, the characteristics of numbers for Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and Brazil already appeared.

Next Monday, Rossi will be the starting goalkeeper against Racing for the semifinal of the League Cup in San Juan. In the event that Boca qualifies for the final match of the domestic contest, it will also act on Friday, June 4, against the winner of Independiente-Colón. After that, the future of the 25-year-old goalkeeper who has a link in the Ribera until 2023 is unknown.

The only certainty is that Javier García, who showed good level in the few games in which he played, will continue to be an alternative for Russo and one of the most experienced men on the squad.

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