Adam Bareiro on Boca’s radar: how much is Riquelme willing to pay? | OneFootball

Xeneize wants to secure the services of the former River and San Lorenzo player, who is currently playing in Brazilian football. Details. Millonario owns 50% of his transfer rights.

Far from withdrawing from the transfer market, Boca Jrs. is going all out for a new center forward: Adam Bareiro. Xeneize has made a formal offer for the Fortaleza player, whose rights are shared entirely with River, where he played until the end of 2024.

The club from La Ribera contacted the Brazilian institution, which is currently in Serie B, and offered USD 3 million for the Paraguayan's transfer. Not a minor detail: River owns half of the striker's rights.

In mid-2025, Fortaleza bought 50% of Bareiro's transfer rights for 1.8 million, with an option to acquire another 20% if certain objectives were met. Ultimately, that clause was not activated, which is why the Núñez club retains its share.

Bareiro has scored 3 goals in 7 matches played in the Campeonato Cearense. The club will make a decision after the semifinal match against Ferroviário, which will take place on Saturday afternoon. It is important to note that, for the deal to go through, River's board must give their approval.

Bareiro's time at River

In mid-2024, River invested 4.5 million dollars to acquire Adam Bareiro, trusting in his good numbers at San Lorenzo, where he scored 40 goals in 120 matches. At that time, Millonario's coach was Martín Demichelis, who gave him minutes at the start of the season. However, a month later, Micho left his position and was replaced by Marcelo Gallardo.

El Muñeco gave the Paraguayan few minutes, and he became an alternative, playing much less than expected. For that reason, at the beginning of 2025, he went on loan to Al Rayyan and six months later arrived at Fortaleza. In total, Bareiro played 16 matches for Millonario, in which he did not score or provide assists.

Riquelme's praise for Bareiro

Years ago, Juan Román Riquelme was very complimentary of Bareiro: “San Lorenzo’s number 9 competes all the time. He competes, competes, and competes. For me, football is that. If a bad player competes, he becomes good; if a good player competes, he becomes very good; and if a very good player competes, he becomes Messi.”

“You can be very good, but if you don’t like to compete, you become an average player. San Lorenzo’s number 9 competes all the time against anyone. Does he play in the Copa Argentina? He competes and fights with the opposing defender. Then he plays against Huracán and competes again. Football is also that,” he added.

KEY FACTS

Boca Juniors offered 3 million dollars to Fortaleza for Adam Bareiro's transfer.

River Plate still owns 50% of the Paraguayan striker’s rights since 2024.

Adam Bareiro played 16 matches for River without scoring or providing assists.

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