Nehuén Pérez linked with Argentine giants | OneFootball

Boca Juniors are considering the possibility of signing Nehuén Pérez to cover for the absence of Ayrton Costa, who is currently injured. According to the Argentine press, the 26-year-old centre-back is seen by the Buenos Aires club’s coach as a quality option for the heart of the defence.

Rodolfo Arruabarrena values Nehuén Pérez’s international career, particularly the experience he has gained in Europe, his time in different leagues, and his call-ups to the Argentina national team by Lionel Scaloni.

According to reports from Argentina, there have still been no negotiations between the clubs. Boca Juniors’ intention would be to secure the player on loan, a possibility that FC Porto firmly rejects, given the investment made.

The SAD led by André Villas-Boas paid €17.4 million for 90 percent of the defender’s economic rights. Nehuén Pérez is under contract with the Dragons until 2029 and is protected by a €60 million release clause.

The Argentine has been used in all three of FC Porto’s league matches this season, having started against Rio Ave, a match in which he also scored a goal. Despite being third in the centre-back pecking order, behind Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior, he has also been deployed at right-back. Nehuén Pérez is considered an indispensable player by Francesco Farioli.

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