Global shock: Neymar offered to Boca

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·5 de mayo de 2026

Global shock: Neymar offered to Boca

Neymar is the name that shook the Boca world in recent hours because of an unexpected revelation linking the global star with the club from La Ribera. Mauricio “Chicho” Serna, a former member of the Football Council that was dissolved a few months ago, shared the details of the proposal he received.

Chicho admitted that the Brazilian star was brought up as a possibility to strengthen the team. “A Brazilian businessman I know called me and offered us Neymar, asking if we were interested in having him before the Club World Cup,” he said about the contact he had while working at the club from La Ribera.

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“It was an offer that we don’t know whether it was real or just hype, that’s how it happened, and I passed the information on to the appropriate people,” the Colombian explained about the situation, leaving the door open to excitement ahead of the major international event. Serna’s explosive statements came from Ecuador, where he arrived to accompany the delegation before the crucial Copa Libertadores match against Barcelona of Guayaquil.

Mauricio Serna revealed that Neymar was offered to Boca.

Taking advantage of his stay with the squad, the former midfielder analyzed the team’s current form. “I see Boca doing well, showing a high level, and those who haven’t had as much continuity are responding to the demands; the team is well set up,” he said, highlighting the players’ attitude. He also praised the healthy competitive atmosphere currently within the group. “I like it, there’s important internal competition for a place, and as footballers they all want to play.”

Looking ahead to tonight’s cup match, Serna stressed the importance of taking all three points, although he did not hide his discomfort with recent refereeing. “Yes, winning today would put qualification for the Libertadores round of 16 on track. There was a setback in Brazil... that referee Ostojich... I remember several things he’s done to us,” he said firmly, while also sending a warning to the team about the international stage. “Boca has to know that this is how teams are going to play against them. It won’t be easy, but they’ve been doing things well.”

Besides revealing the Neymar story, Serna backed Riquelme

The Colombian also took a moment to strongly support head coach Claudio Úbeda’s work and praised the club’s leadership. Serna valued their vision in sticking with the coach when results were not going their way at first. “Claudio has managed to find players for important positions, he has consolidated players, and those coming back from injuries or those who had struggled are now showing an important level. That matters because the coach faced a lot of criticism.”

Riquelme and Delgado.

To wrap up, he took a shot at the critics and praised the President and his right-hand man: “Everyone, and journalists in general, were loudly calling for Claudio’s head, and now I’d like to hear them, because thanks to the intelligence and calm of President Riquelme and Chelo Delgado in sticking by him, nobody talks about that today. They were the ones who managed to stand by a coach who was under fire, and now every day he shows that he has a team in rhythm.”