Boca set to pull out of talks for Alexis Cuello

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·18 January 2026

Boca set to pull out of talks for Alexis Cuello

The transfer of Alexis Cuello to Boca has entered a critical zone. There is significant discontent with the San Lorenzo management due to their refusal to accept an offer made by the Xeneize in the last few hours, which is close to the amount desired by the Ciclón.

The arrival of Alexis Cuello to La Ribera, which seemed on track after the initial approaches, has hit a snag in the last few hours that could be definitive. What began as a formal negotiation has turned into a tense scenario between the boards of Boca Juniors and San Lorenzo de Almagro.

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According to journalist Ezequiel Sosa, the Xeneize management formalized their interest by sending an offer last night via email to the Boedo offices, with a copy to the player's agent. The financial proposal would consist of 2.5 million dollars gross for 60% of the transfer of the forward.

San Lorenzo does not want to sell the player to Boca.

However, the calm was shattered when President Sergio Constantino publicly declared after the Ciclón's last match that they had not received any official notification. These words were not well received in Ezeiza, where they claim to have proof of the dispatch.

Boca's stance on San Lorenzo's refusal

Faced with what Boca perceives as a lack of willingness to negotiate or a delaying tactic by the azulgrana management, the Xeneize board has taken a firm stance: if San Lorenzo does not formally respond to the offer shortly, they will withdraw the proposal. The club already has an alternative in progress and, if the Cuello deal falls through, they will immediately activate contacts for another forward with whom there have already been previous inquiries.

Cuello's arrival becomes complicated.

Inside La Bombonera, pessimism prevails. The current feeling is that San Lorenzo has no real intention of parting with the player, or at least not under the proposed conditions, and that the media statements are a way to cool the operation. The next few hours will be crucial. If there is no call to reactivate the dialogue and acknowledge the sent offer, Alexis Cuello's future will be far from wearing the Xeneize jersey this semester.