Milton Delgado wanted by three European clubs, could leave Boca in winter | OneFootball

Next Thursday, against Universidad Católica in the Copa Libertadores, Boca will play the last—and crucial—match of the first half of 2026. Then will come the break for the World Cup and the start of the winter transfer window. Besides Exequiel Zeballos, who has not resolved his contractual situation, another player who could leave is Milton Delgado, who is currently being tracked by three European clubs: Inter of Italy, Bournemouth of England, and Beşiktaş of Turkey. For now, these are only inquiries; none has asked about terms or made an offer.

Inter have just been crowned Serie A champions under the leadership of Lautaro Martínez. Joining the Nerazzurri would be a major step up for the Rafael Castillo native, although he would face a lot of competition for a starting spot. The trio of Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been firmly established in midfield for several seasons, and behind them there are also high-level backups such as Poland’s Piotr Zieliński and Davide Frattesi.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, have just made history in the Premier League by securing qualification for a European competition for the first time in their 127-year history. With one match left in the season, they have already booked their place in the Europa League and still have a chance—albeit a very slim one—of playing in next season’s Champions League.

Beşiktaş, on the other hand, could be an interesting destination financially but the least attractive one from a sporting perspective. In addition to the Turkish Super Lig being the weakest of the three mentioned in terms of level, the Istanbul side finished fourth last season and will play in the UEFA Conference League, the third most prestigious continental tournament.

It is worth noting that in the last summer transfer window, Inter Miami and CSKA Moscow had inquired about Delgado, and at the end of last year the BlueCo group (which owns Chelsea and Strasbourg) also showed interest in him.

At the end of 2024, when he was taking his first steps in Boca’s first team, the midfielder signed an improved deal and contract extension through December 2028, with a release clause of 20 million dollars. Given his importance in Claudio Úbeda’s starting eleven, the board led by Juan Román Riquelme would let him go for that amount or a similar figure.

Delgado made his debut for the blue and gold in April 2024 under Diego Martínez, in a scoreless draw against Nacional Potosí in the Copa Sudamericana. He earned a starting spot under Fernando Gago, but Miguel Ángel Russo’s arrival pushed him to the bench despite his good form. Injuries to Rodrigo Battaglia, his standout performance at the U-20 World Cup in Chile—where he won the Bronze Ball—and praise from Leandro Paredes put him back in the starting eleven, and today he is a key piece for Claudio Úbeda.

With 63 appearances under his belt at just 20 years old, Milton Delgado could be playing his final minutes in a Boca shirt before making the jump to Europe.

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