Boca players out of contract in December set to leave the club | OneFootball

Just over two months before the curtain falls on 2025, several Boca players whose contracts end in December are gradually starting to say goodbye. Although the list may extend depending on sales, loans, and other mechanisms in the future, there are five who will leave as free agents.

In this last month, two departures have been confirmed. Sergio Romero, who terminated his contract and left for Argentinos Juniors, and Ignacio Miramón, who is finishing his loan from Lille. But there are also three other players whose contracts end at the end of the year. Here is the situation in each specific case.

Whose contracts are ending with Boca?

Javier García Frank Fabra Cristian Lema All have lost ground for some time. Both goalkeepers, due to age or physical problems, were not considered by Fernando Gago at the time, nor were they a priority for Miguel Ángel Russo, and the same applies to Claudio Úbeda.

In García's case, there are still no certainties about his future. Although there are rumors that he might end his professional career — even after his last one-year renewal — this is not confirmed. It is speculated that he could join the coaching staff as a goalkeeping coach. At 38 years old, and currently being the third goalkeeper (he was a substitute against Rosario Central due to Marchesín's injury), the possibility of him "hanging up his gloves" is real.

As for Fabra, he had some opportunities (played 4 games in the year) with Russo, but recently he has only waited on the bench. Although he is the second alternative to Lautaro Blanco, especially after Marcelo Saracchi's departure, almost 10 years after his arrival at the club, both the player and the directors believe his cycle is complete.

In his case, his departure is a consequence of a series of situations and not just because the fans have 'crossed' him, especially the left-back, who has been booed the few times he steps on the field. What is the other unavoidable factor? The little playing time they have been getting.

Lema's situation has been closed for a while. He trains alone, at a different time from the team after being sidelined by Boca's management, and since he couldn't arrange his termination, with the market closed, he chose to stay until December. Once his contract ends, there is no doubt that his time will be formally over.

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