Boca officially confirmed its fourth signing in this transfer market: Enner Valencia. Through a statement released on its social media, the club announced that the Ecuadorian forward will arrive in the country this Friday to complete the final steps before signing his contract.
The 36-year-old striker will arrive in Argentina in the afternoon and on Saturday he will undergo a medical examination. "If no issues arise, he will become a Boca player," the institution stated, following the usual formula it uses to announce its signings.
Valencia arrives with his transfer in hand after finishing his time at Pachucaand will sign a contract for 18 months, valid until December 2027. His signing responds to the search for an experienced center forward to strengthen the squad led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena.
The coach had expressed the need to add attacking options due to the physical problems that affected Adam Bareiro and Milton Giménez during the season, in addition to the lack of offensive effectiveness shown by the team in the early commitments of the semester. In this context, the Ecuadorian will compete for a spot with both forwards and with Miguel Merentiel.
With a wide international career, Valencia will face one of the last stages of his career in Argentine football. The all-time top scorer for the Ecuadorian National Team has played in leagues such as the Brazilian, Mexican, English, and Turkish, in addition to competing in several World Cups representing his country.
Valencia is the all-time top scorer for the Ecuador national team
If the medical examination goes smoothly, the striker will be available to Arruabarrena to start training and join a squad that has already added Leandro Lozano, Sebastián Villa, and Álvaro Montero in this market.
Valencia's numbers at Pachuca
In his only year with the Mexican team, the Ecuadorian played 3,429 minutes, spread over 47 matches, in which he scored 26 goals, provided 3 assists, and received 8 yellow cards and 1 red card for double booking.
