'Dinner with friends': the photo of Paredes that rekindles the dream of his return to Boca

Boca is once again excited about the return of Leandro Paredes, and this time with more momentum than in January, when the player himself admitted his desire to come back, although negotiations ultimately did not succeed.

Meanwhile, at Xeneize the possibility of adding him for the Club World Cup is resurfacing, the midfielder for the Argentina National Team returned to the country and reunited with several old acquaintances from the Xeneize world, among them Fernando Gago, the club's most recent coach, who recently agreed to his departure.

"Dinner with friends," Paredes wrote on his Instagram account, accompanying an image in which he appears smiling alongside Pintita, Cristian Erbes, and Nicolás Colazo, all of whom came up through Boca's youth divisions several years ago.

Looking ahead to the upcoming double matchday of the Qualifiers, Roma's number 5 returned to Argentina and shared a special evening with former teammates. Now the question is whether he will meet with Riquelme to move forward with his long-awaited return to the club.

Although the talks six months ago left some discomfort, mainly due to financial differences, both Paredes and Riquelme share the desire for his return. For this reason, it is not ruled out that dialogue will resume soon, pending Miguel Ángel Russo taking charge.

The 30-year-old midfielder's contract includes a clause that obligates Roma to sell him to Boca if the Argentine club submits an offer of 3.5 million euros and the player requests it. Riquelme is aware of this point and is willing to pay that amount, although the main obstacle remains the salary agreement, the same issue that halted the deal at the beginning of the year.

Paredes's situation and Roma

Without a coach after Claudio Ranieri's departure, the outlook in Roma is uncertain. Rumors about Jürgen Klopp's arrival have faded, and the name Gian Piero Gasperini, the coach who transformed Atalanta, is gaining traction. Although it is claimed that a decision has already been made, the new coach has not yet been officially confirmed.

Meanwhile, Paredes has regained prominence in the last two Serie A matches, in which he started and scored a goal in each (against Milan and Torino). His performance was key to keeping the team's European hopes alive. Although he recently signed a one-year extension, his departure doesn't seem far off.