Borja open to Boca move, brother says: “Listen to Riquelme” | OneFootball

The Colombian forward Miguel Borja, who will not renew his contract with River Plate and will become a free agent, is already on vacation in his country and spoke about a possible move to Boca Juniors, the classic rival of the Millonario, to whom he scored two goals and was close to joining in 2021: "One can never close the door or say 'I will never drink from this water.'"

Borja, 32, explained that he has offers from clubs in various leagues and continued: "I have a brother here who is a Boca fan, but right now I'm thinking about enjoying the holidays and considering the best option for my family. Fortunately, the option to return to Argentina is open, and that's very nice."

The Colombian, who scored nine goals wearing his country's jersey, revealed that he had talks with people from the Xeneize after the 2021 Copa América, in which the Albiceleste eliminated the Colibri team: "I had a contract with Palmeiras and they decided I should go to Junior de Barranquilla, the club I support. Three years later, the River opportunity came up, but before that, I had contact with the Football Council, and it didn't happen due to non-sporting reasons," he said in an interview with ESPN.

Then, the center forward's brother interrupted the interview and spoke candidly: "We have to listen to what the offer is. Let's see what Román says, and we'll all go to the Bombonera's box. I would like it; Boca is big in Argentina, as demonstrated by their championships."

The former Gremio and Atlético Nacional player joined the Millonario in June 2022. Since then, he has played 159 matches, scored 62 goals (two against Boca), provided ten assists, and won three titles: the 2023 Professional League, the Argentine Super Cup, and the 2022/23 Champions Trophy.

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