Two Uruguayan clubs chase Saracchi, Boca watch the situation | OneFootball

The Uruguayan full-back, currently on loan at Celtic, could continue his career in his home country. Boca are closely monitoring the situation because a transfer would free up a foreign player slot ahead of the next transfer window.

While Boca Juniors analyze their squad with the upcoming transfer market in mind, a development has emerged that could resolve one of their pending issues: the future of Marcelo Saracchi. The Uruguayan left-back, currently on loan at Celtic FC, has attracted interest from two giants in his home country.

According to his agent, Marcelo Tejera, both Nacional and Peñarol have made inquiries about the defender. The possibility that one of the Uruguayan clubs could move forward with his signing opens up a scenario that the club from La Ribera is watching closely.

Saracchi will have to return to Boca in the middle of the year, as his loan with the Scottish team ends in June, although the club’s intention is to find him a permanent exit. If a transfer is finalized—whether from Uruguay or from Celtic itself, which also has a purchase option—Xeneize could free up a foreign player slot, something crucial as they look to strengthen the squad for international objectives.

The full-back’s departure from the club happened in a complicated context. After being left out of the coaching staff’s plans and experiencing some internal conflicts, management decided that the player should train individually, which ultimately led to his loan to European football. Nonetheless, the defender remains under contract with Boca until December 2027.

As the time to decide his future approaches, Boca are hoping that an offer will appear that allows them to finalize his transfer. A return to Uruguayan football could be a favorable solution for all parties: the player would get regular playing time and the Argentine club would resolve a key aspect in shaping the squad.

Currently, the foreign players at Boca are Edinson Cavani, Ander Herrera, Carlos Palacios, Ángel Romero, and Saracchi himself, who will return in June. According to the regulations of the Argentine Football Association, each club can have six foreign players in the squad, although only five can be on the match sheet per game. That’s why any movement in this area is strategic for the team’s future.

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