Sebastián Villa leaves Independiente Rivadavia, could he rejoin Boca? | OneFootball

The Colombian forward posted something suggesting that he played his last match for Lepra on Monday. In Mendoza, however, nothing is certain yet.

Independiente Rivadavia is one of the 13 teams that have already finished the 2025 season. Last Monday, the Argentine Cup champion defeated Defensa y Justicia 2-0, wrapped up their year, and are already thinking about 2026, where everything seems to indicate they will compete without Sebastián Villa.

The undisputed star of the Mendoza team is looking for new horizons and posted on his social media, bidding farewell to Daniel Vila, the club’s president. “Thank you for everything, I will always carry you in my heart. I owe you this life and the next. You are my father,” he wrote on his Instagram account.

Although the former Boca forward’s contract runs until mid-2026, the player’s intention is to continue his career elsewhere. Even so, the Lepra board assures that no offers have arrived for the striker yet and that his future is still undecided.

If his departure is confirmed, Villa will close his cycle at Independiente Rivadavia after a year and a half, during which he contributed 10 goals and 16 assists in 60 matches. The team would lose its main football reference and captain.

The Colombian arrived at the Mendoza club in a year when it was crucial to stay in the division. Not only did he achieve that goal (he did so in two consecutive seasons), but he also managed to become Argentine Cup champion, playing a decisive role. This will allow the team to play in the Copa Libertadores for the first time in its history.

Sebastián Villa has not yet been sold, and Independiente Rivadavia has also not received any offers for him. However, there are clubs both in Argentina and abroad interested in his services.

There were initial rumors of a possible return to Boca Juniors, and there are also whispers that River wanted to have him. For now, everything is still very uncertain.

Independiente Rivadavia faces a more demanding 2026 than ever. The triumph against Argentinos Juniors not only allowed them to add a star and play in the next season’s Copa Libertadores, but it will also give them the chance to compete in other official finals.

Lepra from Mendoza will play, in addition to the usual domestic championships, the Argentine Supercup (against the winner of the 2025 Champions Trophy) and the recently announced Recopa de Campeones. Facing these commitments without Villa would be an extra challenge for the club.

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