Hinestroza, closer and closer to Boca: farewells at Atlético Nacional and an advanced agreement

Marino Hinestroza is very close to becoming the first signing for Boca in this transfer window. Although there has not been any official confirmation yet, at Atlético Nacional the transfer is already practically taken for granted, to the point that his own teammates have begun to bid him farewell publicly.

The most eloquent scene took place this Wednesday, during the celebrations for Verdolaga's title in the Copa Colombia. After the 1-0 win over Independiente Medellín, former Xeneize Jorman Campuzano did a live stream on Instagram from the locker room and, when Hinestroza came over to greet him, he hugged him and delivered a message that quickly went viral:" I'm sending him to Boca in Argentina. Take care of him because he's good".

The gesture was not an isolated one. Hours later, Hinestroza himself posted a farewell message on his social media, hinting at the end of his spell at Nacional." This love story could not end in any other way than with a title. I will always carry you in my heart, dear Verde", wrote the winger, who started in the final and this year managed to break into the Colombian national team under Néstor Lorenzo's leadership.

Meanwhile, negotiations have progressed at a good pace. In the last few hours there was a direct call from Boca president Juan Román Riquelme, to the player and a club envoy is already in Colombia to finalize the details. The parties are practically in agreement and only a minor point remains to be solved for the transfer to be completed with a view to 2026, the year in which Xeneize will once again play in the Copa Libertadores after two seasons of absence.