Marcos Rojo's cycle at Boca is already over, although it has not yet been formalized on paper. Without minutes in the Club World Cup, without a place in the team, and with a strained relationship with the management and coaching staff, the former captain trains daily in Ezeiza, although with no prospects of playing again.
The tension withMiguel Ángel Russo, which ultimately sidelined him in the United States, marked the breaking point. In fact, last weekend, Rojo posted two photos training at Boca Predio accompanied by lyrics from the song "Cuando me ven" by Mike Towers, which many interpreted as a message directed at the coach and the club.
"Without your help, I progressed / When they bless me, it can't be / God blesses me, but Lucifer / Is trying to make me lose faith," says one of the lines chosen by the 35-year-old defender. Also: "My people asking me what needs to be done / The girls calling, they want to do it / They're jealous because they want to be like me / And they can't, not even if they're born again."
La historia de Rojo en Instagram
The questions multiply: Was it dedicated to Boca?To the Football Council or to Riquelme himself, with whom the relationship was already broken? Or perhaps it was for Estudiantes, the club where he was also recently involved in disagreements, despite attempts to return?
The former Manchester United player has previously used his social media to post images that caused a stir. A few weeks ago, he shared photos with Estudiantes players and also with Gimnasia players, which was seen as a provocative move. When there was talk of a possible move to Lobo, he clarified that this was not going to happen.
His current situation at Boca is uncomfortable for everyone. Rojo will not be considered by Russo, but at the same time, he continues to train. Although he does ball work, he is not even included in the teams the coach tests in practice. The argument between the two in the United States reportedly began when the coach suggested that, if he was not comfortable, he could look for another destination.
The problem: there are no concrete offers. Not from Estudiantes, which distanced itself after Verón's public intervention, nor fromInter Miami, with whom he has been linked for some time due to his friendship with Messi. Nor from other markets.
Estudiantes e Inter no enviaron oferas por Rojo
Meanwhile, the Football Council was clear: players who will not be used can leave, but only if they bring in some money. Rojo has a contract until December 2025 and doesn't intend to terminate without an agreement.
Thus, while his departure is slowly being cooked, the defender continues training without playing, without speaking, and sending suggestive messages. A figure who was once a leader is now an uncomfortable presence and an exit that seems inevitable, but has yet to materialize.
