Boca want Gerónimo Rulli, but face a major stumbling block | OneFootball

Boca’s transfer market is moving forward after the arrival of its first signing, and the club leadership’s big goal is to secure a top-level goalkeeper to fill the spot left exposed by Agustín Marchesín’s injury. Although there were informal talks regarding Gerónimo Rulli, Olympique de Marseille’s complex financial situation makes the deal extremely difficult.

The Boca board is clear that strengthening the goalkeeping position is one of the top priorities for the next half of the season. In recent hours, the first informal inquiries were made to learn about the goalkeeper’s contract situation. The former Estudiantes de La Plata player, with extensive experience in Europe, is one of the club’s main targets.

However, completing his arrival is far from a simple matter for the Xeneize. Rulli is in the prime of his career and is under contract with the French side until June 2027. This forces the board to negotiate directly with the Europeans in order to unlock his departure.

Gerónimo Rulli is currently playing in the World Cup with the Argentina national team.

According to information revealed by journalist Diego Monroig, there were also recent contacts with the executives of the Marseille club. The responses received from Europe made it clear that the outlook is very complicated due to factors unrelated to the player himself.

The main obstacle lies in a deep financial crisis inherited from the previous administration at the French club. This poor management led to a severe UEFA sanction, preventing the team from adding new signings in this transfer window.

The outlook for Boca with Rulli

Unable to bring in new faces, Marseille’s stance on letting its key players leave is completely inflexible. Losing a goalkeeper without the option of finding a quality replacement represents a sporting risk the French side will not take under any circumstances. For this reason, the club from La Ribera is facing an almost insurmountable wall in the short term.

El Vasco is working with Boca in preseason while waiting for reinforcements.

Meanwhile, the list of names remains open and the market analysis will continue as usual. The board knows the team needs alternatives, so other options are also being evaluated in parallel to provide guarantees for the coaching staff. Juan Musso and Álvaro Montero are the other names on the shortlist.

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