As Boca look to rebuild, Zeballos catches Napoli’s eye | OneFootball

At Boca, they know they have no time to lose. Exequiel Zeballos’ contract expires at the end of the year and his renewal is one of the board’s top priorities, especially because Changuito will have no shortage of suitors. For example, reports from Italy claim that Napoli is ready to come after him in the middle of the year.

While he recovers from the serious muscle tear he suffered during the victory over Newell’s, the Xeneize’s number 7 is in talks to discuss the extension of his contract. So far, there have been no formal updates and the first warning signs are starting to appear. If he doesn’t sign before June, he’ll be able to start negotiating with any club from July onwards.

Boca remains optimistic about the renewal, but they also know that the longer the issue drags on, the more clubs will start making informal inquiries. One of the first to join the race to sign Changuito was Napoli, who have him on their radar as one of their targets for 2027.

Italian media report that the team where Diego Maradona is a legend could begin negotiations in the middle of the year, although if by then the player is in the last six months of his contract, they will likely try to start talks for next January. This is exactly what Juan Román Riquelme wants to avoid.

Currently, there are no formal advances but talks between Changuito’s camp and the Boca board have begun. The relationship with his agent is good and they are confident that the possibility of him leaving as a free agent at the end of the year is not on the table. However, every day that passes without a new contract signed, the risk grows. And Boca knows it.

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