San Lorenzo turn down latest offer, Boca pull out of Alexis Cuello deal | OneFootball

Boca's attempt to sign Alexis Cuello has come to an end. San Lorenzo rejected the latest offer and, faced with their inflexible stance, the Xeneize decided to withdraw definitively from negotiations for the forward, one of the main targets in this transfer window.

The pursuit of the attacker was, in fact, the longest and most prioritized operation undertaken in La Ribera during the summer. There were advances, improved financial terms, and new contacts, but they were never able to unlock a deal that the Ciclón always conditioned on higher figures.

With the thumbs down to the $3 million gross offer for 60% of the rights owned by San Lorenzo, Boca understood that the path had run its course and chose to put an end to the talks, aiming to redirect their efforts elsewhere and not drag out the issue any further.

In this scenario, the offensive plan is already being reorganized in Ezeiza. The arrival of Ángel Romero appears imminent and everything indicates he will be the first signing of the year, while at the same time, communications continue regarding Kevin Serna, an alternative that is appealing due to his unpredictability and versatility in attack.

Thus, Boca turns the page after the frustrating saga over Cuello—the name they invested the most time and energy in—and accelerates the search for another alternative, whose name has yet to be revealed, to reinforce a sensitive area of the team, with the goal of reaching the opening rounds of the Torneo Apertura with new options in attack. Indeed, aside from Romero and Serna, Juan Román Riquelme will now look for another number 9 after the deal for the Ciclón’s striker fell through.

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