Boca finalised Kevin Zenón sale to Atlas: transfer details | OneFootball

Boca has definitively finalized Kevin Zenón’s transfer to Atlas of Mexico after intense negotiations during this transfer window. The attacking midfielder will pack his bags to take on a new professional challenge, leaving the club from La Ribera with a significant sum of money and recouping the investment made in him.

The deal was completed after the Guadalajara side, led by Hernán Crespo, improved its initial proposal to acquire the full registration rights of the 25-year-old midfielder. The transfer was closed for a gross amount of 6 million dollars for 100% of the transfer. Since the blue-and-gold institution owned 80% of the economic rights, it will receive a net total of 4.8 million dollars, while the remaining 20% (1.2 million dollars) will go into Unión de Santa Fe’s coffers.

Previously, the Mexican club had sent a formal offer to sign the player on loan with an option to buy, a stance that the board categorically rejected by prioritizing only a permanent sale. With this agreement, the club’s leadership manages to comfortably amortize and recover the investment made at the beginning of 2024, when it paid 3.5 million dollars to secure the services of the Goya native.

Kevin Zenón is leaving Boca.

Since arriving at the Xeneize side, the midfielder wore the shirt 92 times, scoring 11 goals and providing 8 assists. His spell began in brilliant fashion in his first six months, as he claimed a starting spot with outstanding performances, although as the months went by his level fluctuated and he lost ground in the main pecking order.

Last Saturday, the Corrientes-born player scored his final goal in the blue-and-gold shirt in the 2-2 draw against Gimnasia de Mendoza. Although in recent weeks the midfielder had been getting minutes and gaining consideration in Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s rotation, the financial offer ultimately tipped the balance and sealed his permanent departure.

Boca will not bring in reinforcements after Zenón’s sale

Despite the financial boost this departure represents, the current regulations will not give the club from La Ribera the chance to sign a replacement. With the transfer window fully closed in Argentine football, the board will not have an extra slot to go out and look for an alternative in either the domestic or international market.

Kevin Zenón will play in Mexico.

However, Arruabarrena received valuable news this week ahead of the demanding three competitions the team is facing. Rodrigo Battaglia completed his recovery after a lengthy spell out with an Achilles tendon injury and is already training alongside the group again, joining as a high-quality depth option in central midfield.

The coaching staff plans to ease the midfielder back gradually to ensure he reaches peak condition without rushing the timeline. In this way, the Boca side reshuffles its midfield options with the players already in the squad as it looks to keep competing on all fronts.

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