Boca eye Diego Aguirre as top choice to replace Russo | OneFootball

The president of Boca Juniors, Juan Román Riquelme, reportedly contacted Diego Aguirre, the current coach of Peñarol from Uruguay, to learn about his conditions and offer him the leadership of the team starting next season.

In this scenario, sources from Uruguay revealed that one name that interests Riquelme for the technical leadership is Diego Aguirre himself, the current coach of Peñarol. According to journalist Federico Buysan, the president of Boca made an informal inquiry to a member of the “Aurinegro” Board of Directors about the coach's contractual situation.

The death of Miguel Ángel Russo left a huge void in the “Xeneize,” although the board will keep their word and maintain Claudio Úbeda until December. However, looking ahead to 2026, it seems he might no longer be part of the plans.

Additionally, they highlighted that it is an option that interests the Boca president greatly, as his “cup-winning” coach profile positions him above other candidates, whose names have not been revealed.

The coaching career of Diego Aguirre and his time at San Lorenzo

Diego Aguirre began his coaching career in 2002, where he took the reins of Plaza Colonia and then had a brief period at Aucas.

In 2003, he became the coach of Peñarol, where he stayed for two years and had several stints there (2003-2005, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2023-present). In fact, it is the team he currently manages.

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