Boca admit interest in foreign striker: "He's an interesting player" | OneFootball

The Xeneize leader stated that they have already started planning the transfer market with Riquelme, and the forward is on their radar. "He is fast and skillful, we will evaluate all the possibilities we have," explained Chelo.

As every year-end, once the football season is over, the spotlight in the Boca World is taken by the transfer market. While the continuity of Claudio Úbeda is being decided—a situation that seemed confirmed, but Marcelo Delgado clarified that "we are evaluating it"—Juan Román Riquelme has already begun planning the reinforcements area for 2026 and one of the first interested parties on the list has been officially revealed: Marino Hinestroza.

Chelo, the right-hand man of the Xeneize president, was responsible for taking the lead in statements on behalf of the club and not only spoke of the "dream and illusion" for Paulo Dybala, but also added that the Colombian winger is once again on the radar.

"We have seen videos. He is an interesting player, fast and skillful. We will evaluate all the possibilities we have and hopefully, we can bring most of the players we want to the institution", revealed Delgado in a conversation with Radio La Red, confirming that Boca is once again closely following Hinestroza, a 23-year-old player they sought mid-year and who participated in his country's national team with Néstor Lorenzo.

The Colombian winger has a contract with the Verdolagas until December 2027, and his market value, according to Transfermarkt, is 4,800,000 dollars, although there are still no major indications of how much Nacional would ask to part with one of their key players.

At 23 years old and after passing through several clubs (Palmeiras, Pachuca, Columbus Crew), Hinestroza established himself at Atlético Nacional in 2025, where he played 54 matches, scored seven goals, and provided seven assists.

What Hinestroza said about Boca's previous interest

"I know around there... I heard something, a small approach. Right now, I am focused here, we hope to have a good tournament here. Let it be what God wants", Hinestroza timidly stated in May.

With caution not to hurt sensitivities among his own, when asked, he did not hide his enthusiasm and admiration for the Xeneize. "Boca is a giant of Argentina, of the continent, it is a very big, very interesting team. Let it be what God wants, but right now I am here at Nacional and we hope I can continue here in this team", he declared.

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