Rodrigo De Paul ruled out a future move to Boca Juniors and insisted he would only play for Racing Club if he returns to Argentine football, according to comments recirculated on social media and reported by Bolavip Argentina.
Old Interview Resurfaces Online
A video clip from a past interview on Luzu began circulating widely across digital platforms after the midfielder was left out of the latest Argentina national team squad, as reported by Bolavip Argentina. When asked whether he would ever consider joining the La Ribera club, the player offered a direct rejection.
“No, no,” said Rodrigo De Paul, midfielder for Inter Miami, when asked if he would like to play for Boca. “Yo en Argentina Racing, Racing,” he added, affirming that he would only wear the jersey of the club where he started his professional career.
Contract Terms With Inter Miami
The Argentine international is tied to the Major League Soccer franchise through December 31, 2029, after joining from Atlético Madrid in July 2025 initially on loan before the club exercised a purchase option, according to Minuto Uno. Inter Miami paid 15 million dollars for his transfer, meaning any potential departure requires complex negotiations with the Florida-based organization, Bolavip Argentina reported.
The academy product visited El Cilindro in August to watch a clásico against Boca alongside his family, greeting former player and executive Diego Milito while telling onlookers that “esta es mi casa,” as noted by Minuto Uno.
De Paul came through the lower divisions of the Academia and debuted in the Primera División on February 10, 2013, against Atlético Rafaela during the Torneo Final, before returning on loan during the first semester of 2016 to play in the Copa Libertadores and score a goal against Bolívar, while also winning the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 World Cup with the Argentina national team.
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Boca Monitoring 2027 Plans
Despite the player’s historical ties to Avellaneda, Boca Juniors remains attentive to his situation as part of planning for the 2027 season and the Copa Libertadores, according to TyC Sports.
The Xeneize hierarchy views the World Cup winner as the profile of player who “is one of the players you know won’t fail in finals,” though club officials acknowledge an acquisition is currently a distant prospect, TyC Sports reported. The club also monitors Giovani Lo Celso and Paulo Dybala, though Dybala is a topic for June.
Next Steps in Negotiations
Racing enters a period of squad restructuring following a difficult 2026 campaign, and securing the former Atlético de Madrid player would serve as a major institutional statement. Also appearing in the background is a personal factor involving his partner, Tini Stoessel, who is a Boca fan.
On November 9, 2026, infobae reported that the midfielder continued to feature alongside Lionel Messi for Inter Miami ahead of upcoming MLS playoff fixtures and league schedule adjustments.
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