Amid Boca links, Mohamed rules out Toluca exit: 'I have a contract' | OneFootball

The Argentine coach was once again linked with Xeneize after the team’s elimination from the Copa Libertadores and Claudio Úbeda’s imminent departure, but he was blunt about his future: “I’m very happy here, we’ve already planned the preseason.”

Boca’s elimination in the Copa Libertadores group stage sped up the search for a new coach for the second half of the year. With Claudio Úbeda’s departure looking increasingly close due to the expiration of his contract at the end of June, different names began to circulate as possible candidates, and one of those who reappeared on the scene was Antonio Mohamed.

However, the Argentine coach himself made sure to tone down any speculation. Ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, which he later won with Toluca after beating Tigres on penalties, Turco made it clear that he has no plans to change course.

“I have a contract with the club, I’m very happy, we’ve already planned the preseason. We’ve already arranged when we’ll return to training after this match, we’ve already talked about planning for next semester. So there’s nothing to think about regarding anything else,” he said in an interview with ESPN when directly asked about the possibility of joining Boca.

The remarks did not go unnoticed in the Boca world. At a time when reports about possible replacements for the Xeneize bench are everywhere, Mohamed chose to send a clear message from Mexico and reaffirm his commitment to Toluca.

The truth is that his name did not come up by chance. The coach’s profile, his recent success, and the desire he had expressed in the past to have a stint at La Bombonera fueled the rumors. However, Turco himself admitted some time ago that he never received a real offer.

The last time Mohamed expressed his desire to coach Boca

At the end of 2025, Mohamed had publicly acknowledged that he would like the opportunity to coach the club from La Ribera. “I’d like to have the chance to coach Boca,” he said in an interview with TyC Sports. He added: “Obviously, any guy is attracted to a club like Boca, and I’ve said it many times, but sometimes the timing doesn’t line up.”

In that same interview, he also clarified that there was never any formal contact from the leadership headed by Juan Román Riquelme: “They never called me. There are always inquiries from people close to the club, but Boca never called me. If Boca wants you, they’ll come after you and bring you in.”

For now, beyond the rumors that inevitably multiply after such a painful elimination, Mohamed seems to be focused exclusively on Toluca. Meanwhile, Boca continue evaluating alternatives for a position that will be crucial in a second half of the year in which the team will be obliged to change its image and face the Copa Sudamericana as its main sporting objective.

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