Starting at 7 p.m., Boca will be hosting Vélez for the fifth round of the League Cup. And in case there are no surprises, Diego Martínez already has the team confirmed for this afternoon at La Bombonera.
In turn, Xeneize has its mind set on the transfer market and has already signed Gary Medel as its first reinforcement. And now he is focused on finalizing the arrival of 2 other midfielders: Fausto Vera and Tomás Belmonte.
Confirmed: Boca’s starting team to face Vélez
On Thursday afternoon, Boca trained thinking about the game against Vélez. And Diego Martínez stopped the following formation: Sergio Romero; Marcelo Saracchi, Lautaro Di Lollo, Cristian Lema, Lautaro Blanco; Guillermo Pol Fernández; Cristian Medina, Ezequiel Fernández, Kevin Zenón; Miguel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani.
The absences? Luis Advíncula, who is with the Peruvian National Team, Marcos Rojo, suspended by Roja, plus Figal and Anselmino who are returning after their injuries.
Pay attention, Boca: why Luis Zubeldía could complicate the arrival of Tomás Belmonte
Boca wants Tomás Belmonte and has already started negotiations with Toluca to buy his pass. The Mexican club intends 7 million dollars for 100% of the steering wheel pass. And Boca’s idea is to go for it fifty% in exchange of 3.5 million dollars or pay 5.5 for 70%.
However, now a competitor has appeared: Luis Zubeldía’s San Pablo. The Brazilian club is playing in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores and also has the midfielder in its portfolio.
Pay attention, Boca: Atlético Mineiro is also interested in Fausto Vera
Another of the midfielders that Boca intends in this transfer market is Fausto Vera. And Xeneize already made an offer to Cortinthians of 2 million dollars for 50% of the pass. As expected, this was rejected.
Now, as in the case of Belmonte, there is a competitor for the midfielder and it is Gabriel Milito’s Atlético Mineiro. The Argentine coach already had him in Argentinos Juniors, he is playing in the Copa Libertadores and he specifically requested it.
Surprise in Boca by Cristian Medina: the first sale of the 2024 transfer market?
Cristian Medina could be Boca’s first departure in this transfer market. And, as journalist Facundo Pérez reported, it is most likely that an offer for the youth player will arrive in the coming weeks.
It should be remembered that, at the beginning of the year, both Botafogo of Brazil and Inter Miami offered for the player and Xeneize rejected both offers. In that case, the figures were 7 and 8 million plus another 2 in objectives respectively.
Transfer market 2024: FC Dallas’ response to the offer made by Boca for Alan Velasco
Boca offered for Alan Velasco. The former Independiente striker is currently at Dallas FC in the MLS and Xeneize raised a number for his transfer: 3 million dollars for 50% of the transfer.
And the American team’s response was: the offer is insufficient. Therefore, if Xeneize wants to have the forward, they will have to continue negotiating.
