Boca in race to sign cover after Rodrigo Battaglia injury | OneFootball

Edwuin Cetré’s arrival at Boca was imminent, with the agreement ready and the presentation in the works. However, a problem with his knee due to an old surgery raised alarms during the medical examination and brought everything to a halt. Now, at La Ribera, they have restructured the offer under different terms (a loan with a purchase option) with the intention of renegotiating with Estudiantes and unblocking the deal as soon as possible, since time is of the essence.

Xeneize is racing against the clock. Rodrigo Battaglia’s serious Achilles tendon injury has given the management an extraordinary ten-day window to bring in a reinforcement, and the targeted name remains the Colombian winger. Nevertheless, the complicated situation surrounding the transfer means that the hours are passing and the margin for maneuver is shrinking more and more.

How much time does Boca have? The deadline to register Battaglia’s replacement, as confirmed by the AFA when approving this special window, is Wednesday, February 18. In short, there are only six days left to finalize Cetré’s transfer.

If the situation is not resolved within that period, the alternative for the club would be to sell or loan a player abroad, a move that would automatically open a new window to bring in a reinforcement until March 31. In other words, an extension to cover that vacancy, though under different circumstances.

In any case, Juan Román Riquelme’s intention is not to have to resort to that option and to use the spot created by Battaglia’s injury. The reason is clear: that way, Boca could add two reinforcements instead of one—the desired winger (Cetré) and also a center forward to strengthen a position hit by injuries, where for now there are no defined names beyond the rumor linking Ezequiel Ávila.

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