Boca confirm Álvaro Montero signing and reveal when he arrives | OneFootball

Boca officially announced the arrival of Álvaro Montero, the team’s second signing in this transfer window. The experienced goalkeeper arrives after playing in the 2026 World Cup with the Colombian national team and will land in the country in the coming hours.

The Boquense side adds a new face just days before the official start of competition. After tough negotiations, the board agreed to bring in the Colombian keeper, paying a figure close to 4 million dollars. That amount will be used to acquire one hundred percent of the economic rights that belonged to Vélez Sarsfield, the club that bought them a few days ago by activating the clause in the loan contract.

The player born in El Molino will land on Argentine soil tomorrow night to finalize the bureaucratic details of his transfer. Afterwards, during the day on Tuesday, he will undergo the mandatory routine medical examinations at a clinic near La Bombonera. Once he passes the check-up, he will put pen to paper on a contract that will tie him to the blue and gold institution for the next four seasons, guaranteeing his stay until the end of 2030.

Álvaro Montero, Boca’s second signing. La Número 12.

At 31 years of age, the goalkeeper arrives at La Ribera going through the most mature and solid moment of his professional career. His recent participation in the 2026 World Cup defending the colors of the Colombian national team fully backs up his international pedigree. His imposing physical stature, his solidity in the air, and his constant command of the defense are the main traits that convinced the club’s authorities to bet on his services.

Álvaro Montero arrives at Boca to be the starter

Montero’s imminent integration into the team’s daily work brings an immediate reshuffling of internal competition at Xeneize. The coaching staff will now have an internationally experienced goalkeeper who will push Leandro Brey and Javier García to the limit.

This firm decision reflects a clear intention to shore up the team’s key areas and leave no detail to chance after Agustín Marchesín’s injury. The Colombian arrives ready to put on the jersey, the gloves, and go straight into goal because Boca makes its debut on the 16th against Sarmiento de Junín in the Copa Argentina round of 32.

Montero comes in to be the starter. Photo: Jordan Bank/Getty Images.

With this second new face now officially confirmed, the transfer window for the club from La Ribera is still far from closed. In fact, it is likely that Sebastián Villa will be announced in the coming hours as the third signing, something strongly opposed by the fans themselves.

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