Uruguayan soccer has been shaken in recent hours after a supposed interest from Boca emerged regardingDiego Aguirre, current Peñarol head coach, to replace Claudio Úbeda.
However, after hours of speculation, Aguirre broke his silence and tried to cool down the situation. "I don't give much importance to the rumors," the head coach stated in a conversation with Punto Penal and Polideportivo. "I didn't give it any importance. I heard some news, as there are so many, and that's simply it. There's nothing that distracts me from what we have here, the upcoming matches, and the finals," he added, reaffirming his commitment to Peñarol's current sporting situation.
Aguirre está centrado en Peñarol
Nevertheless, the rumor seems far from dissipating. Even Peñarol's own board has not completely ruled out that Boca may have shown some kind of interest. Peñarol president, Ignacio Ruglio, was asked by the press and, although he downplayed the situation, he left the door slightly open: "I don't know if it's an offer or an interest, it's not something that worries me because it'll be a matter for the summer," he explained on Esto es Fútbol.
The executive also hinted that the final decision will be in the hands of the head coach himself: "Diego will decide what he wants to do and whatever he does, we'll respect it. It would be strange, but I don't rule it out." Still, Ruglio expressed optimism about Aguirre's continuity, highlighting his commitment to the current project: "Knowing him, nothing like that crosses his mind today with everything Peñarol is playing for. In fact, he has even asked me for players for next year," he stated.
Ruglio cree que Aguirre no tomará una decisión por ahora
The forcefulness of his statements seeks to close the controversy just as his team leads the Torneo Clausura, with a four-point advantage over Nacional, and is heading toward the championship decider. For now, Diego Aguirre's name continues to hover on Boca's radar, although both sides prefer to remain calm. The outcome may only come during the summer, in the context of a busy transfer market that promises more chapters in the coming weeks.
