Frank Fabra set to leave Boca, replacement confirmed on a free transfer | OneFootball

After 10 years, once his contract ends in December, Frank Fabra will bring his time at Boca to a close and leave with his transfer in hand in search of new opportunities, as he has recently fallen out of favor with the coaches and his relationship with the fans has broken down.

As a result, the Xeneize board has already gotten to work and has planned who will replace the Colombian left-back. They won’t make a financial outlay for him, since he is a player who came up through the club’s youth divisions.

The chosen one is Santiago Zampieri, the 18-year-old left-back who stands out in Mariano Herrón’s Reserve team, where he has established himself as a starter and produced viral plays, such as in the Superclásico against River.

Although he is being considered as Fabra’s long-term replacement for the 2026 season, as of today he is not Claudio Úbeda’s second option at left-back if the usual starter, Lautaro Blanco, is unavailable for a match.

In training, Úbeda often tries Malcom Braida with the second team, since the former Instituto player featured in this position at San Lorenzo, where he was coached by Miguel Ángel Russo and his staff, the same group currently at Xeneize.

In addition, another option Úbeda has available in this area of the pitch is Ayrton Costa. Although the former Independiente player usually serves as a second center-back, he has also played as a left-back throughout his career, so he could be used there.

With that in mind, looking ahead to the 2026 season, Zampieri will begin fighting for a spot in the Xeneize first team and competing with Lautaro Blanco to be the left-back. It’s worth noting that he has not yet made his debut with the first team nor been included in a matchday squad.

Santiago Zampieri’s numbers in Boca’s Reserve

Since his debut in Xeneize’s Reserve, the 18-year-old left-back has played a total of 29 matches, in which he scored one goal and provided four assists. He also received only one yellow card and was not sent off in 2,438 minutes on the pitch.

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