La Número 12
·15 octobre 2025
After Romero’s exit: the other players set to leave Boca

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·15 octobre 2025
Boca agreed to terminate Sergio Chiquito Romero’s contract and he has left the club with two months still remaining on his deal. Similarly, Marcos Rojo had done the same a few months ago. Now, several players have their days numbered at the club because they are no longer in the team’s plans.
The list of players who will follow Chiquito Romero is clear. Although their contracts will expire, they will not continue with Xeneize. The first, just to enumerate them, is Cristian Lema. The defender hasn’t played in a year and is sidelined, training at the club without being considered by the coaching staff. Incredibly, Boca is paying him to train, but he is not considered for the squad at all—not even sharing space with his teammates at the training ground, as he trains separately. His contract ends on December 31.
Lema trains alone.
Ignacio Miramón is in a similar situation, although he continues to train with the team. Contractually, for him to stay, Boca would have to activate the purchase clause (€3 million for 50% of his rights), since he is on loan. That will not happen, and Xeneize will let him return to Lille, the club that owns his rights. Thus ends his time at the club, where he played only 20 matches.
Miramón will return to Lille.
Frank Fabra is the most notable name on this list. The Colombian has been at the club since 2016 and will see out his contract until the very last day. His deal also ends on December 31, marking the end of his time as a blue and gold fullback. Not favored by the fans, he had a chance to play under Russo, but quickly fell out of consideration again.
Fabra will leave after more than 9 years at the club.
In addition to the departures already confirmed, there are players who may follow suit and leave the club from La Ribera. Javier García, the third-choice goalkeeper in the coaching staff’s view, could hang up his boots. Last year, he had said goodbye to the club, but his contract was renewed by decision of Fernando Gago, who was coach at the time. As before, his possible retirement is being considered.
Boca will rebuild for 2026.
On the other hand, Luis Advíncula also has a chance of leaving at the end of the year and not continuing with Boca in 2026. In Peru, there are reports of interest from Alianza Lima, and with no place in the team—he lost his spot to Juan Barinaga—he is open to leaving. Changuito Zeballos, Kevin Zenón, Agustín Martegani, Lucas Blondel, and Lucas Janson are also lower in the pecking order, and a change of scenery could be the best option for their futures.
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