Juan Román Riquelme and Fernando Gago met after the training session that the Boca squad held this afternoon at the club’s premises in Ezeiza. At the same time, he held a meeting between the coaching staff and the members of the Football Council: they noticed him in full form, he planned Thursday’s practice and everything indicates that he will be on the bench against Rosario Central on Friday.
Although the coach said that he felt strong enough to continue in the position, the president of the Xeneize wanted to see what condition he finds him in. According to reports, they noticed him “in full form” after the embarrassment of the elimination on penalties against Alianza Lima at the Bombonera, in Phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores. In addition, he gave no indication of wanting to step aside from his position.
Gago’s contract ends in December 2026, so the economic issue will also be key in case it is decided to interrupt the link. On the side of the technical director, the chance of stepping aside was not even suggested, but the management would expect a gesture if his departure is decided.
For now, Pintita will be in charge of the practice on Thursday morning. Then, the squad will be concentrated for the duel on Friday at 8 pm with Rosario Central at the Bombonera. On the side of Riquelme, they must define if they make a quick decision that serves as a fuse and calms the waters even a little or in 48 hours there will be a new social outburst like last night after the elimination was consummated.
The players are very beaten and despite wanting revenge as soon as possible, they know that it will not be easy for them to go back out on the field in such a hostile climate. That is why we will also have to see who will face Canalla in search of three points that serve at least as consolation.
Iker Muniain remains on the sidelines and his return to San Lorenzo is delayed
After the defeat in the classic against Huracán, San Lorenzo is already starting to think about the next match of the Apertura, which will be against Racing next Monday, and the expectation is placed on the evolution of the Spanish midfielder Iker Muniain.
The Basque has not yet been able to debut in this championship since before the start he suffered a tear in the rectus femoris of the right quadriceps. To recover he traveled to Spain, where he worked with a physiotherapist, and although he returned a few weeks ago he has not yet managed to be available.
For the moment, the 32-year-old footballer continues to work in a differentiated way. Given this situation, his presence in the duel with the Academy next Monday at the Nuevo Gasómetro at 7 p.m. is unlikely.
River, close to closing the sale of Rodrigo Villagra to CSKA Moscow
The novel of Rodrigo Villagra’s transfer is getting longer with each passing day, while he trains alone in Rosario. However, the resolution no longer seems so far away, because CSKA Moscow, the main interested party in hiring him, made a new offer that came close to River’s demands and, in the meantime, the sale is close to being finalized.
The Russian team, whose last proposal had been 3,500,000 dollars for 50 percent of the card and everything indicated that it would not move from there, finally extended an offer of 4,000,000 in exchange for that same percentage.
The truth is that although several teams knocked on the door, so far it is the highest that the club received since the agreement between the player and businessman Foster Gillett fell through, which amounted to 11,700,000 USD, money that served the Millionaire to recover the investment made when they bought it from Talleres at the beginning of 2024.
Although they have not yet given the final OK, in the depths of the Monumental stadium they argue that the operation is moving forward and Villagra’s future could be resolved, after much uncertainty, in the next few hours.
In parallel, River accelerated negotiations with Kevin Castaño and came close to shaking hands, thanks to the proposal of 9,000,000 of the US currency, close to the 10 that Krasnodar had initially requested.
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