Cleaning in Boca: the future of Tevez and the other 14 footballers who can emigrate

The closing of the semester ended with a grimace of annoyance for Boca. The weak image that he left in the semifinal with Racing, in which after a poor 0 to 0 he was eliminated on penalties from the Professional League Cup, was a reflection of what the team is so far in 2021.

Statistics expose that instability. From 27 matches officers, the group directed by Miguel Ángel Russo won just 11, drew 10 and lost 6. Its effectiveness was meager, in the case of Boca: 53 percent. And your quotient of goals, also under: 1.44 per game. Powered by the historic 7-1 to Vélez.

In the 26 games remaining, team xeneize scored a goal (9 times) or none (7) 16 times. He scored twice in seven games and three times scored three goals.

Beyond the self-praise exposed outward of the club (those of Juan Román Riquelme after eliminating River and those of Russo on the achievements of his cycle), indoors, there is awareness that Boca must improve. And a lot.

With Atlético Mineiro as a rival in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, the first step will be to make decisions regarding which players from the squad will remain at the club and who will pack their bags at the end of the month.

As found out THE NATION, total there are 15 footballers who can emigrate. In that list are those who will be free, those who will seek new challenges and those that the club will try to add to a negotiation linked to reinforcements.

Archers

Cases of Esteban Andrada Y Agustin Rossi they are very different. Although he is no longer an untouchable, the Mendoza is a very important piece of the team and while some want him to regain confidence, others consider that his cycle is over.

There are offers for him, but None came close to the amount of the termination clause, stipulated at $ 25,000,000. Although there was talk of several interested clubs, there was only one specific, and rejected, query from Monterrey (Mexico). European destiny always tempted Andrada and France may be his next place in the world, by unofficial polls from Olympique, from Marseille (directed by Jorge Sampaoli and which has former Boca players Leonardo Balerdi and Darío Benedetto), and Lille, the champion. His recent non-call to the selected one may lower the appraisal, although from the Argentine coaching staff they made it clear that they avoided summoning him to finish recovering after the contagion of coronavirus and that he is still part of the Lionel Scaloni cycle.

In the case of Rossi, his future is again tied to what happens with Andrada. Unless the economic proposals are very favorable, Boca will not part with his two archers. When he was put to the test, the former Chacarita man lived up to the challenge, and even confirmed his status as a criminal specialist.

His contract ends in June 2023, and Rossi always stated that his great illusion is to assert himself as the owner. Instead, if Andrada stays, his plan is to emigrate. The only official offer for him was from Udinese, from Italy. And it was discarded. But from several European countries they follow the former Defense and Justice goalkeeper. Among them, Spain, Belgium and England.

Defenders

As already announced by the Football Council shortly before the end of 2020, the link with Julio Buffarini will not be renewed. The Cordovan will be free on June 30. That same day the contracts for Leonardo Jara Y Emmanuel Mas. The fate of the left-back, highly valued by Russo for his example of professionalism, would be in Vélez.

In case of Lisandro Lopez it’s curious. He adapted quickly to Boca, almost always had outstanding performances and even in this cycle he scored almost the same number of goals (3) as Franco Soldano (4) and Mauro Zárate (4). However, from one day to the next he lost his position to the Peruvian Carlos Zambrano, who never made the cut. That put him in an uncomfortable position, which makes leaving an option, anticipated a few months ago by his representative, Gustavo Goñi. “I never said I was going to leave or anything; I am very happy and content in Boca. I get angry because I always want to play, but the one who decides is Miguel and I respect him a lot, “he declared after 3-0 to The Strongest on the last date of the Libertadores group stage.

The one who has the suitcase ready is Nicolas Capaldo. Only details are missing for the now right-back to be transferred to Salzburg, the Austrian champion, in exchange for about 5,000,000 euros.

Midfielders

Agustín Obando and Gonzalo Maroni they were offered to Lanús as part of payment for the pass of Nicolás Orsini. Another that would be transferred, on loan, to win filming is the Changuito Exequiel Zeballos, of auspicious appearance but without space for it to be consolidated in the first.

Forwards

As stipulated in the renewal contract you signed in August 2020, Carlos Tevez has the freedom to announce your separation during this break. Failure to do so will automatically be taken for granted until the end of the year. Although against Racing he did not find room to stand out and was far from the rebellious and experienced Apache that excelled in several sections of the Russo cycle, It would be surprising if the captain did not continue until December, with the Copa Libertadores and the eighth final against River for the Copa Argentina like carrots on the horizon.

The second loan from Franco Soldano will end on June 30 and Boca will not make use of the purchase option, valued at 5,000,000 euros. Thus the things, the Cordovan will have to return to Olympiacos, of Greece.

For Sebastian Villa there is interest from various clubs in Europe and Brazil. However, so far there have been no concrete proposals. The club wants that of the Colombian to be its most important sale, and to invest in reinforcements what comes through it. He plays against the cause of April 2020 for violence against his girlfriend and the recent non-citation of the selected one of his country as a result of that legal problem.

At the early farewell to Ramón “Wanchope” Ábila was added a few days ago that of Mauro Zarate. Angry at what he understands as a shortage of opportunities, which berated Russo, at 34 he will seek new horizons. Major League Soccer would be his first choice, although Racing was interested in him.

A strange situation is that of Cristian Pavon. He returned to Boca because he had no alternatives, but with the clear idea of ​​returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The pass was done. However, a complaint against him for sexual abuse and an operation on both ankles made him rethink his future. The Cordoba man managed to get in shape and was even mentioned as “the best non-reinforcement” xeneize.

Remarkably without action in the semifinal against the Academy, Pavón was the subject of a poll last week by Olympique de Marseille, based on Sampaoli’s interest, which led him to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In the round trip the chance of a possible barter with Darío Benedetto, something that the scorer’s environment quickly ruled out, at least for now. Recovered in football, Kichán knows that the Football Council’s relationship with his representative is null, and he would not look down on returning to the United States.

Those who would arrive

At the same time, there are advances in the field of incorporations, which would be several. A top reinforcement is not ruled out, whose name is locked under seven keys in the Council offices in the Ezeiza Complex.

The positions to be strengthened are clear. An attempt will be made to get at least one Right side, which can be the Peruvian Luis Advíncula, the Uruguayan Damian Suarez Y Nahuel Tenaglia (Workshops). Also a midfielder, and for this, the management by Esteban Rolón. And finally, one or two center-forwards; what of Orsini is almost a fact, the negotiation by Norberto Briasco it is on its way and that secret of the name of an attacker of international rank remains.