Boca Predio will lose one of its youth. Quietly and without too many public signals, Milton Pereyra He made a decision that is already beginning to be repeated in the Argentine soccer teams: leave the club through parental rights to continue his training in Europe. In this case, at 17 years old, he will join Napoli’s youth divisions.
Born on May 13, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Pereyra arrived at Boca when he was just seven years old and spent his entire formative career within the club. In recent times, he had been relegated as a substitute center forward, behind Joaquín Piñeyroa gem with a presence in the youth teams.
However, in the face of several absences of the starter, Pereyra was able to stand out. The most resonant moment was the last superclásico of the category, in which Pereyra was the protagonist with a double against River, confirming his scoring ability and his football evolution. That continuity and impact accelerated times and aroused external interest.
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Milton Pereyra decided to leave Xeneize to go to Napoli
Andrade disappears
Pereyra’s case is not isolated. In 2024, Francisco Baridó left for Juventus under parental authority, being one of the great promises of the Xeneize quarry. While in January 2025, another gem like Luka Andrade did not sign a contract and was marked free to join the City Group.
Two departures in a few months, same mechanism and a clear signal: Boca Predio once again loses young talent ahead of time
