Heads up, Boca: Chile say Colo-Colo want Carlos Palacios back | OneFootball

A year and a half ago, when he arrived at Boca after lengthy negotiations, Chilean Carlos Palacios gave Xeneize fans and their president, Juan Román Riquelme—who had pursued him over two transfer windows—plenty of hope. Today, still recovering from an injury and far down Claudio Úbeda’s pecking order, the forward’s current situation is far from what had been imagined, and in light of this, reports from Chile claim that Colo-Colo will try to bring him back at the end of the season.

Although there has been no official call to the offices at Brandsen 805, the truth is that in Chile they say the Cacique will try to bring back the player who shone in their shirt but has so far failed to establish himself at Boca. On that point, the Argentine club was clear: if they call, they will have to submit a purchase offer, since a loan deal is not on the table.

In January 2025, Palacios arrived from Colo-Colo for nearly five million dollars, so it seems unlikely that Boca would want to part ways with the player for a lower fee. It remains to be seen, then, whether the Chilean side will make the effort and try to bring Palacios back, or whether it will all end up being nothing more than an inquiry.

Meanwhile, Palacios is still waiting for a new call-up at Boca. The forward underwent a procedure in March for a case of synovitis affecting his right knee and has been recovering ever since. The diagnosis also came after an injury he suffered in November of last year during the Torneo Clausura playoffs. As a result, Palacios did not play any minutes during the half of the season.

Now, ahead of next week’s “final” against Universidad Católica to close out the Copa Libertadores group stage, Palacios is expected to be included in Úbeda’s squad, although it remains to be seen whether he will get minutes or simply travel with the team to reintegrate with the group. The truth is that, in addition to his physical issues, Tomás Aranda’s breakthrough into the first team has pushed him further out of the coach’s plans, in a position where Alan Velasco is also fighting for a place.

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