Frank Fabra 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, where he has established himself as a starter and produced viral plays, such as in the Superclásico against River.

Although he is seen as Fabra’s future replacement looking ahead to the 2026 season, as of today he is not Claudio Úbeda’s second option at left back in case the usual starter, Lautaro Blanco, is unavailable for any match.

This is because in training Úbeda usually 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. While the former Independiente player often serves as a second center-back, over the course of his career he has also played as a left back, so he could be used there.

With that said, looking toward the 2026 season, Zampieri will begin to fight for a place in Boca’s first team and compete 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 with Boca’s Reserve

Since his debut with the Xeneize 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 just one yellow card and was not sent off in 2,438 minutes on the pitch.

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