Ascacíbar joins Boca: medical done, signs four-year deal | OneFootball

Santiago Ascacibar is Boca’s second signing in the transfer window. After tough negotiations—which were ultimately resolved rather quickly due to the insistence and fervent desire to bring in the midfielder following Rodrigo Battaglia’s injury—an agreement was reached with Estudiantes at Brandsen 805, and this very Tuesday the player underwent his medical examination amid a sea of blue and yellow jerseys.

The third time was the charm for Xeneize. After two unsuccessful offers, the club from La Ribera adjusted the numbers and improved their proposal for 80% of Ascacibar’s transfer rights. Ascacibar is the captain and a key player for Eduardo Domínguez’s team, though he had institutional approval to embark on a new challenge.

While awaiting the official figures, information obtained by TyC Sports indicates that Boca put about 4 million dollars on the table for that percentage of “El Ruso’s” transfer rights—a figure lower than what had been speculated, but with an asterisk: the player is giving up 15% of what he is owed and a debt that Estudiantes had with him.

The search for a dynamic midfielder, with box-to-box ability and a more attacking profile, has been ongoing at Boca, but Battaglia’s Achilles tendon injury (he will undergo surgery) ended up speeding up the negotiations for Ascacibar, which this time became a top priority.

“We’re not revealing anything new by saying Ascacibar has quality, personality, and if he gets to wear the Boca shirt, he can come in and do well, in a group that competes at the highest level. No one’s place is guaranteed,” declared Claudio Úbeda, Xeneize’s coach, after the win over Deportivo Riestra in the season opener.

In fact, the former Stuttgart player started last Friday in Estudiantes’ 1-1 draw against Independiente and, after the match, was seen very emotional at the locker room door—a gesture interpreted as a farewell to the team with which he feels a strong sense of belonging. Four days later, his arrival at the blue and gold club is confirmed.

Meanwhile, Boca and Estudiantes also finalized the cross-transfer of Brian Aguirre. Domínguez requested him in light of Edwin Cetré’s imminent departure, and his move from La Bombonera is also sealed: it will be a loan, with an option to buy for a high percentage of his rights.

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