While the management moves forward with reinforcements and defines several departures, the new coach has already made his first decisions at the start of the preseason
Rodolfo Arruabarrena has begun his second stint as coach of Boca and quickly set the course for his project. Upon the team's return to training after the break, the Vasco informed four players that they will not be considered and will need to seek an exit during the transfer market.
The players affected by the decision are Marcelo Weigandt, Juan Barinaga, Agustín Martegani, and Lucas Janson. The four will train separately, in a single shift, and outside the main planning of the coaching staff, which has already begun to design the squad for the second half of the season.
Weigant, Barinaga, Martegani, and Janson were removed from the squad
Meanwhile, the rest of the group started an intense preseason at the Ezeiza training ground. After routine medical examinations, the players began a series of double training sessions that will extend over the coming days. Additionally, the delegation will be concentrated in a hotel near Boca Predio to intensify their preparation for the upcoming challenges.
Arruabarrena's initial measures add to other strong decisions that have impacted the squad's structure. In recent hours, the departures of two key players, Edinson Cavani and Ander Herrera, who terminated their contracts before the end of their agreements, have also been resolved.
Ander Herrera and Edison Cavani signed contracts with Boca
With several confirmed departures, the management led by Juan Román Riquelmeis actively working in the transfer market. One of the main objectives is to strengthen the defense, and formal negotiations are already underway for Jhohan Romaña, a defender from San Lorenzo, for whom Boca has made an offer close to 3 million dollars. Additionally, efforts have begun to try to secure the return of Sebastián Villa, one of the names targeted to reinforce the offense following Cavani's departure.
In addition to these specific names, the club also aims to incorporate a goalkeeper, a right-back, a creative midfielder, a winger, and a center forward to enhance a squad that will face the Torneo Clausura, the Copa Argentina, and the Copa Sudamericana as the main objectives of the semester.
Alongside the departures and exits, the Vasco decided to permanently promote the youth players Dylan Gorosito, Camilo Rey Domenech, and Leonel Flores, who will be part of the preparation alongside the professional squad and will be evaluated over the coming weeks.
Dylan Gorosito, Camilo Rey Domenech, and Leonel Flores will be part of the first team permanently
Although the formal signing of his contract and his official presentation are still pending, the experienced coach has already begun to make significant decisions. The message in his first days was clear: there will be a thorough review of the squad and each player's place will depend on what they can contribute to a team that needs to regain prominence both locally and internationally.
