Bareiro scores, does Topo Gigio, talks Boca: River hold 50% | OneFootball

“My mind is only here,” declared the Paraguayan striker, for whom Xeneize has already made an offer to become their new signing. He celebrated his goal in Fortaleza with the Topo Gigio gesture and was cautious when speaking about the negotiations.

While Boca negotiates to make him their newest reinforcement with an offer of three million dollars for 100% of his transfer rights, Adam Bareiro gave a nod to Juan Román Riquelme and broke his silence. The Paraguayan striker scored a goal in Fortaleza’s 2-0 win over Ferroviario in the first leg of the Campeonato Cearense semifinals, celebrated with the famous Topo Gigio, and spoke up amid the blue and gold’s interest.

Before the first quarter of an hour, he took advantage of a dangerous cross from Maílton on the left wing and, almost without leaving the ground, won the header among a crowd of defenders and placed the ball in the corner for the 1-0 lead, which would be extended minutes later thanks to Vitinho.

As soon as the ball hit the net, he embraced his teammates and, alone in front of the TV cameras, put his hands behind his ears, just as the idol and Boca president used to do during his playing days. A celebration that did not go unnoticed in Don Torcuato.

This was his 4th goal in 8 matches in 2026 and his 11th since arriving in mid-last year. Under Martín Palermo, he managed to regain his confidence in front of goal (during his time with the Millonario he suffered from a goal drought) and established himself in the team that ended up being relegated on the last matchday of the Brasileirao.

Thanks to his goals and standout performances, Bareiro has won the affection of Leão do Pici fans, who have pleaded on social media for him not to leave for Xeneize. The truth is that there is a formal offer on the table to take him to La Ribera. Asked about his future, the former San Lorenzo player was cautious: “The reality is that my mind is here. Fortaleza is a team that has had a lot of confidence in me and I value that. The club, the fans, my teammates, the entire board that believed in me. And if I’m doing well now, it’s thanks to them. I’m grateful.”

And he emphasized: “When your level is high, it’s good that other teams take notice. The clubs are handling things, along with my agent and the people from Boca. My mind is only here to give my best.”

This Friday, the board led by Juan Román Riquelme, who had publicly praised him some time ago, offered USD 3 million for 100% of Bareiro, whose transfer rights are equally owned by the Brazilian club and River. The peculiarity of this deal is that not only does Fortaleza’s approval matter, but also the Millonario’s. That’s why it will be key to know if president Stefano Di Carlo is willing to let him go to their lifelong rival.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.