Boca in talks with CSKA Moscow over Kevin Zenón | OneFootball

Awaiting the return of Miguel Ángel Russo to training after spending a few days hospitalized last week, Boca is preparing for their fourth consecutive victory this Sunday against Rosario Central in Arroyito. While Claudio Úbeda takes charge of the training sessions and outlines the starting team, the management continues negotiations with CSKA Moscow for the transfer of Kevin Zenón.

Olympiacos, from Greece, did not insist again after their proposal of seven million dollars for 80% of the transfer rights held by Xeneize was rejected, but the Russian club did. The first offer was very similar to that of their Greek counterpart, but the door for completing the transfer remains open. And that's where things stand these days.

Boca aims to at least gain some profit after the initial investment of 3.5 million dollars made at the beginning of 2024. Considering that Tatengue still holds 20% of the left-footer's rights, any figure not approaching 10 million will be unsatisfactory in the offices of La Bombonera. The current negotiations seek to reach a number that satisfies both parties.

After returning from the Club World Cup, a tournament in which he was a starter in two of the three matches, Zenón pushed for his move to Greek football. Without taking a firm stand, he gradually lost ground in Russo's consideration until he was left out of the squad in the last two matches.

Since that entry in the first half against Auckland City due to Exequiel Zeballos's strange injury, the left-footer from Unión has only played in four matches; the last one being the defeat against Huracán in Parque Patricios. Boca's current comeback has occurred with him on the bench or completely out of the list. Something that, for now, is unlikely to change.

Zenón arrived at Boca from Santa Fe at the beginning of 2024 and quickly became one of the standout players in Diego Martínez's team at the time. After his participation in the Olympic Games in the middle of that year, his level dropped and never returned to the prime that made him essential for Xeneize.

With Fernando Gago, he had ups and downs, and after his departure, Russo immediately bet on him. However, offers from Europe and his poor performance led to his disappearance from the team. So far, the 24-year-old midfielder has played 72 matches and scored 10 goals in just over a year and a half since his arrival.

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