Chiquito Romero joins Argentinos Juniors after leaving Boca | OneFootball

Chiquito Romero has become a new signing for Argentinos Juniors after parting ways with Boca, and this Wednesday he is expected to join training sessions to make himself available to coach Nicolás Diez, who received the news that he will be able to count on him for the Clausura tournament as well as the Copa Argentina.

Initially, it was reported that the former Argentina national team player would not be able to take part in the local competition because Ruso Rodríguez, who was injured, had played more than 70 percent of the championship; however, the Bicho managed to resolve the situation because the AFA gave the green light, since that percentage was not met due to the playoffs.

Nevertheless, it is likely that his debut for Argentinos will not be immediate, and against Newell’s on Friday at 9:15 p.m., Gonzalo Siri will be the goalkeeper (with his appearance against Defensa y Justicia, he now has two matches in the First Division) because Romero has been inactive for a long period: he last played for Boca against Huracán in November 2024, a match that ended in a 0-0 draw.

The 38-year-old, born in Bernardo de Irigoyen, has extensive experience with teams such as Manchester United, Sampdoria, and Monaco, but after being a key player in the 2023 Libertadores where Boca reached the final, he gradually lost his place due to some injuries, and the incident that marked the end of his time at the club was when he hit a fan in the stands after a superclásico.

Despite his lack of recent activity, Bicho chose him to replace Rodríguez because they have suffered several eliminations on penalties, an area in which Chiquito has proven to be infallible, both at Boca and during his time with the Argentina national team. At Xeneize, he saved 14 out of 32 penalty kicks.

In the Apertura, Argentinos were knocked out in the quarterfinals against San Lorenzo after losing on penalties. They had already been eliminated twice by penalties in 2024: against Huracán in the Copa Argentina and against Vélez in the semifinals of the Copa de la Liga.

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