Beto Márcico wants Borja at Boca after River exit: "He's our striker" | OneFootball

At the close of 2025, the world of Boca and River added a new and controversial chapter. Miguel Ángel Borja, who already knows he will not continue with Marcelo Gallardo's team, did not rule out the possibility of crossing over to the blue and gold side. Following the Colombian's statements, Alberto Márcico, idol and fan of the Xeneize, did not hesitate to request him.

Beto, who was a key figure in the Boca team that won the emblematic Apertura 92 title, expressed his desire to have the 32-year-old forward for the next tournament. "Borja is the number 9 that Boca needs," he confessed in a conversation with FM Delta.

He also recalled that when the forward was close to joining La Ribera in 2021, he was consulted by Juan Román Riquelme, and Márcico himself had given the green light. In that vein, he commented on the recent departure of the number 9 from the Millonario and considered that "he was mistreated at River, despite not being in good form," and reiterated that he would "still go after him."

Márcico also recommended to Borja that he consider the chance of going to the club at La Ribera, as "Boca changes your life for the better," although he sees his arrival as difficult because there are rumors indicating that the Colombian's next destination would be Mexican football. The forward is already on vacation in his country, has a contract with River until December 31, and will not renew his contract.

With the Millonario jersey, he played 159 matches, scored 62 goals, provided ten assists, and won three titles: the 2023 Professional League, the Argentine Super Cup, and the 2022/23 Champions Trophy. Two of those goals were scored precisely against Boca: the first in River's 1-0 victory in the 2023 League and the second in the 3-2 defeat in the quarterfinals of the 2024 League Cup.

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