Boca's transfer market: Arruabarrena revealed his priorities | OneFootball

Rodolfo Arruabarrena returned to the country to take over as Boca head coach and, from the very beginning, focused on restructuring the team. The coach analyzed the strengths of the current squad and explained how the club will approach the upcoming transfer window.

El Vasco made it clear that the existing core of players was a key factor in his decision to accept the board’s offer. "If I accepted, it’s because I’m convinced there’s a good squad. There will be some departures and arrivals, but I trust the players who are here," he said.

In his initial assessment, the head coach took on the challenge of getting the best out of those players who have not performed at their highest level recently. "There will be some who haven’t had a good semester, and hopefully we can help them improve," he said about the work he will begin immediately at the training ground.

However, Arruabarrena knows that to compete on all fronts he will need quality and depth. For this reason, the Xeneize coach said he will look for specific signings in the transfer market, "along with the arrival of some players who will give us a step up in quality" in key positions.

Arruabarrena will begin his second spell at Boca.

As for the profile of the reinforcements he will seek for the rebuild, the coach prioritized character over age or previous experience, while highlighting what he already has in the squad. "He has to have personality, and I think there are players with personality. He doesn’t have to be too old or too young, or be technical or not technical," he said.

This broad view of the club’s structure had already been discussed with the board led by Juan Román Riquelme during previous talks. The plan included "analyzing the team, the reserve squad, and now trying to sign and have a face-to-face meeting with Román to speak a little more clearly."

The coach knows that the makeup of the group will be vital to building a bond with the stands. "Obviously this is the second spell, and I hope to live up to it and respond to the people who have trusted me," he said about the responsibility of leading the new football project.

As a final note on his arrival, the strategist emphasized the ultimate goal he and his staff are pursuing in this new stage. The main objective will be "to try to build a competitive team that can perform and identify with the fans," he concluded ahead of preseason.

When Arruabarrena will make his Boca debut

El Vasco’s first match on the Boca bench in his second spell will be on Thursday, July 16, against Sarmiento de Junín in the Copa Argentina. This competition brings back fond memories for the coach, as it was one of the trophies he won as Boca manager during his first spell at the club.

El Vasco’s debut already has a set date.

The match will be part of the Round of 32 in the federal tournament, a stage where the team from La Ribera will have no room for error. As it is a single-elimination tie, the official debut will require maximum concentration to secure qualification for the next round of the competition, where Vélez Sarsfield awaits.

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