Deal in doubt? Atlético Nacional accept bid for Hinestroza, not Boca | OneFootball

The negotiation, which seemed to be on track, took an unexpected turn with the emergence of a direct competitor from Brazil. The economic proposal is higher, convinces Atlético Nacional, and could collapse the arrival of the first reinforcement for the Xeneize.

The arrival of Marino Hinestroza to Boca, which seemed to be on track and almost closed in recent days, suffered an unexpected turn in the last few hours: Vasco da Gama fully entered the negotiation with a superior offer, and Atlético Nacional seems determined to accept it, complicating the Colombian's landing at La Bombonera.

According to confirmations from both Brazil and Colombia, the Carioca team presented a proposal close to 6 million dollars for the signing of the 23-year-old winger, a sum that surpasses what the Xeneize had agreed with the Antioquian team (around 5 million for the entire transfer, plus a 20% capital gain).

The negotiation with Nacional, which had tipped the balance in favor of Boca after days of back and forth, seemed to be on track and was shaping up as the first signing for 2026. The winger, fast and incisive, was coming off a standout season in Colombia and was expected by Claudio Úbeda to strengthen the flanks in his new 4-3-3 formation.

However, when in La Ribera they were waiting for the player to fly to Argentina after meeting the economic demands, the confirmation email from the Colombian team never arrived (there has been no response since Friday). Now, Vasco's emergence provides an explanation for the silence and once again jeopardizes the transfer of the forward that Juan Román Riquelme wants.

The story of Hinestroza and Boca, which had countless ups and downs but until today with optimism at the helm, enters a tricky terrain that could ultimately cause the transfer, which was expected to be the first reinforcement, to fall through once and for all.

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