“He doesn’t want to play”: Márcico hits out at Palacios | OneFootball

Carlos Palacios’ situation once again moved to the center of the debate at Boca after his recent statements in Chile, where he left open the possibility of returning to Colo-Colo. His words had an immediate impact and, in turn, Alberto Márcico, an authoritative voice at Xeneize, came out with a harsh response: “He doesn’t want to play.”

Beto did not hide his displeasure and questioned the forward’s contribution since arriving at the club. In addition, he stressed that the player should focus on regaining ground within a squad preparing for a period of renewal.

“What he did is terrible, and besides that he hasn’t contributed anything. He should recover and earn his place in the team, especially now that there are going to be changes and new players,” said the former playmaker during his appearance on Radio Continental.

Far from stopping at that criticism, the blue-and-gold idol went further and suggested that behind the renewed interest from the Chilean side there may have been prior signals from the player himself. For the former midfielder, the attacker’s future at the club does not seem guaranteed.

“I already had some idea that he doesn’t really want to stay at Boca. Why did Colo-Colo ask for him again if he’s been here for a year? Something happened, some kind of message—he doesn’t want to play. I think the shirt weighed on him a little,” he concluded.

The controversy comes at a difficult time for the Chilean forward. After undergoing surgery in February for a chronic issue in one of his knees, he still has not played any official minutes in 2026, despite having worked with the rest of the group in the final stretch of the semester.

Meanwhile, the player himself fueled speculation about a possible return to the club where he came through. Upon arriving in Santiago, he avoided giving details, although he admitted that his future is still uncertain. For now, Boca’s stance is clear: either he leaves through a sale or he doesn’t leave at all; they will not agree to a loan.

“I don’t know, he has to decide it (Fernando Ortiz, Colo-Colo’s coach), it depends on him, on the club. I don’t know what they want or whether they want me; honestly, I have no idea. I have a contract with Boca, but I don’t know what’s going to happen with me,” he said.

Later on, the forward reaffirmed the emotional bond he maintains with Cacique and made it clear that he is considering another spell at the Chilean club. “I always said it when I left: at some point I was going to come back. If it has to happen now, it will happen, and if not, later on. But I am going to come back at some point

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