Not Villa: the winger Arruabarrena asked for to boost Boca's attack | OneFootball

The start of Rodolfo Arruabarrena's new stint at Boca is prompting specific moves in the transfer market. The head coach arrived with demands, and the board is trying to fulfill the wishes of the new manager. Although they pushed for Sebastián Villa, the Vasco asked for another winger to strengthen his team.

The transfer window began with the arrival of Leandro Lozano, but the coach remains focused on negotiations for more signings. While the media spotlight has been on other figures in recent weeks, the coaching staff has its own priorities for building the new squad. In that sense, the manager has set his sights on Tiago Palacios to give the team more directness and freshness.

The current Estudiantes de La Plata player has emerged as the main target to strengthen that area of the field. At 25, he offers not only natural dribbling ability on the wing, but also the tactical versatility to play as an attacking midfielder or second striker. These traits are highly appealing to the coaching staff as they look to add fresh energy in the final third.

Tiago Palacios, an Estudiantes player, is wanted by Rodolfo Arruabarrena. Photo: @tiagopalacios20.

The club's leadership has already taken the first step by establishing informal contact with the player's camp. However, his departure will not be an easy task, as the winger is under contract with the La Plata club until December 31, 2027. Initial reports revealed by journalist Augusto Cesar indicate that they are seeking a fee close to $8 million.

On top of his current club's high financial demands, there is also the expected interest from abroad. Several European teams have already made concrete inquiries for the quick attacker. This situation forces Boca's board to put together a flawless financial strategy, knowing that no formal offer has yet been placed on the table.

Arruabarrena waits to learn Zeballos' future

The push for Palacios is no coincidence within the setup projected by Boca's strategist. At Xeneize, there is a great deal of caution regarding what will happen with Exequiel Zeballos' future. The player developed in the club's youth ranks still has not agreed to continue, and his contract expires at the end of the year.

Zeballos has 6 months left on his contract and still has not agreed to continue. Photo: Javier Martino/Prensa CABJ.

The Changuito will have to sort out his contract renewal or he could be left out of the plans for the second half of the year. It would not be the first time a similar situation has occurred under this leadership; the same thing happened with other players who ultimately ended up leaving the club. The board does not want it to happen again, and the player also does not want to leave without giving anything back to the institution that developed him. The future is uncertain.

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