💣Alarm at La Bombonera, América and Monterrey chase Merentiel | OneFootball

The Boca Juniors transfer market faces a new concern looking ahead to 2026. According to Mexican media reports, two of the economic powerhouses of Liga MX, América and Monterrey, have set their sights on Miguel Merentiel, the top scorer for the Xeneize over the past two seasons.

The "Beast" closed out a solid 2025, establishing himself as the team's leading goal scorer with 15 goals, repeating the achievement he reached in 2023 when he scored 18. Despite some natural ups and downs, his consistency has made him an irreplaceable part of the starting lineup.

Will he leave via the release clause?

Although no formal offers have yet arrived at the Bombonera offices, the management led by Juan Román Riquelme is already on alert. The club's stance has historically been pragmatic: except for star returns like Leandro Paredes, no player is considered non-transferable if the offer is right.

Merentiel has a contract for two more years and a release clause of 18 million dollars. While Boca intends to keep him to compete in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, an offer close to that amount would force the club to sit down and negotiate.

The foreign player quota obstacle

Both América’s "Águilas" and Monterrey’s "Rayados" are currently facing complications with their foreign player quotas, which has delayed the submission of an immediate offer. However, it is expected that in the coming days they will make moves in their squads to free up spots and formally move forward for the Uruguayan striker, who is already aware of the interest and will have to decide his professional future.

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