Chimy Ávila reacts to Boca interest after his brace for Betis | OneFootball

From the bench and in his first major appearance of the season, with a double, Ezequiel Chimy Ávila gave Betis the victory against Elche by 2-1 in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. After the match, he avoided getting into controversies, but still hinted that his future, given the little importance Manuel Pellegrini gives him, might be far from the Andalusian team. And Boca appears as one of the possible options.

With a past in the club's youth divisions and a well-known identification with the colors, the former San Lorenzo player emerged in this transfer market as one of the possible alternatives for Xeneize's attack. So far, no negotiations or approaches between the parties have been known, but the forward's evasive comments left the door open.

"I have a contract and I think day by day about my work, and doing things well here at Betis. What happens tomorrow no one ever knows. Maybe tomorrow we don't wake up," he said after his two goals this Wednesday. And, laughing, he added: "If we knew what was going to happen in the future, I would play the lottery tomorrow."

Specifically asked about the possibility of joining Boca, Chimy Ávila responded: "That's up to the management and my agent. I have to focus on doing my job well, because if I start dealing with negotiations, talking about whether I'm leaving or staying, then I'm neglecting my work. And my job is to play football. What happens off the field, that's up to the agent and the management here."

Close to turning 32 and after more than eight seasons in Spain, Ávila could return to Argentine football. Boca's interest never materialized formally, but there were inquiries, and although the transfer window closes this January 20, the possibilities of his arrival are still alive. It will be a matter of Juan Román Riquelme picking up the phone and finding out the conditions.

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