Chiquito Romero terminates his contract with Boca and joins Argentinos Juniors.

Sergio "Chiquito" Romero already has a new destination in Argentine football. The 38-year-old goalkeeper, separated from the professional squad of Boca since his conflict with fans after the defeat in the 2024 Superclásico, has agreed to join Argentinos Juniors, which was looking for an emergency replacement after the serious injury to Diego "Ruso" Rodríguez.

The Bicho's management had formally requested the injury replacement slot and had already received approval from the Xeneize Football Council to move forward with the negotiation. Only Romero's own approval was pending to finalize the transfer, which ultimately happened.

After a positive meeting between the club and the player, the former Manchester United goalkeeper finally agreed to leave Boca, terminating his contract, and will sign a short-term contract until the end of the year. Despite his recent inactivity and physical history, his stature and experience in penalty shootouts make him an attractive option for the final stretch of the year.

Although the league's regulations prohibit new signings in the domestic tournament after more than 70% of the Clausura has been played, the club obtained an exception to register Romero for both the domestic tournament and the Copa Argentina, where it still has title aspirations.

Ruso's injury

The Argentinos goalkeeper suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the match against Defensa y Justicia. Due to the severity of his injury, he will have to undergo surgery and will face a recovery period of seven to eight months.

The loss of the former Independiente player is a major blow for the La Paternal team, which loses one of its key players in the decisive stage of the year. Rodríguez had played 34 matches this season, with 19 clean sheets and an average of just 0.58 goals conceded per match.