Houston Dynamo presented a proposal to buy a percentage of the transfer of the Uruguayan fullback, who will not be considered by Rodolfo Arruabarrena and is training away from the team
While continuing to define the squad for the second semester, Boca is also working on the departure of several players who are not part of Rodolfo Arruabarrena's plans. One of them is Marcelo Saracchi, for whom the club received a formal offer from Major League Soccer (MLS) and now must decide whether to accept it or wait for a better proposal.
The interested party is Houston Dynamo, which presented an offer close to 1.2 million dollars for 60% of the Uruguayan left-back's rights. However, the xeneize management has not yet responded, as they believe the amount is lower than the value they expect for the player.
Saracchi returned to Boca in this transfer window after his loan at Celtic in Scotland, where he played 27 matches, scored one goal, provided two assists, and became champion of the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup. Despite this, the defender was informed that he will not be considered by the coaching staff and is currently training away from the professional squad while his future is resolved.
Saracchi returned from his loan at Celtic in Scotland and will not be considered by Arruabarrena
The club's intention is to part ways with the Uruguayan, not only because he is not in the coach's plans but also because he occupies one of the foreign player slots. However, the club is not willing to sell him at any price and expects an improvement in the conditions of the offer if Houston Dynamo maintains its interest.
It is worth noting that Saracchi's last official match with the blue and gold jersey was in the 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the group stage of the Club World Cup. Since then, he has not played any minutes and his continuity has been practically ruled out.
His possible departure draws attention due to the scarcity of options Boca has at left-back. Currently, Lautaro Blanco is the only specialist in the position, while Malcom Braida appears as an alternative to play in that area when the coaching staff deems it necessary.
Saracchi has not played for Boca since the 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the 2025 Club World Cup
If the operation is finalized, Saracchi would become Boca's first sale in the current transfer window. So far, the departures from the squad have occurred due to contract terminations or loans, while the management continues to negotiate other possible transfers, including that of Exequiel Zeballos, in addition to seeking signings to strengthen the team.
Saracchi's numbers at Boca
In his two years with the Xeneize jersey (mid-2023 to mid-2025), the native of Paysandú played 3,196 minutes, distributed over 52 matches, in which he scored 4 goals, provided 5 assists, and received 10 yellow cards and 2 red cards, one for double booking and the other direct.
