Paredes: ‘There is desire to join Boca Juniors, but not just one decision’ | OneFootball

Leandro Paredes confirmed there is the ‘desire’ to leave Roma for Boca Juniors, but ‘it does not depend on just one decision.’

The Argentina international had already been close to this return in January only to see his Giallorossi career revitalised by Claudio Ranieri.

Now the questions are being posed again with the arrival of new coach Gian Piero Gasperini and it remains to be seen if the man who turns 31 later this month will be part of that project.

Paredes open to Boca Juniors return

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 25: Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes of Argentina walk into the pitch during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 match between Chile and Argentina at MetLife Stadium on June 25, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

“Of course the desire is there, but it does not depend on just one decision,” Paredes told TyC Sports reporters as he landed in Miami for a vacation.

There have been reports he was in intensive talks with Juan Roman Riquelme, but replied “I talk to Roman all the time.”

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 05: Leandro Paredes of AS Roma compete for the ball with Gustav Isaksen of SS Lazio during the Serie match between Roma and Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

It would be a special return to his hometown club, as the midfielder started out in the Boca Juniors youth academy and left for Chievo in 2014, spending most of his career in Italy.

There were also spells at Zenit St Petersburg and Paris Saint-Germain before returning to Juventus in 2022 and then Roma in 2023.

Paredes remains a fan of Boca Juniors and said that while on vacation he will be watching their games in the 2025 Club World Cup.