Milton Delgado tracked by 3 European clubs, could leave Boca this winter | OneFootball

Next Thursday, against Universidad Católica in the Copa Libertadores, Boca will play the last—and crucial—match of the first half of the 2026 season. Then comes the break for the World Cup and the start of the winter transfer window. Besides Exequiel Zeballos, who has not resolved his contract situation, another player who could leave is Milton Delgado, who is currently being tracked by three European clubs: Inter Milan, Bournemouth, and Besiktas. For now, these are just inquiries; none has asked about terms or made an offer.

Inter have just been crowned Serie A champions under Lautaro Martínez. Joining the Nerazzurri would be a major step up for the Rafael Castillo native, although he would face a lot of competition for a starting spot. The trio of Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been firmly established in midfield for several seasons, and behind them there are also quality backups such as Poland’s Piotr Zielinski and Davide Frattesi.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, have just made history in the Premier League by securing a place in European competition for the first time in their 127-year history. With one match left in the season, they have already booked their ticket to the Europa League and still have a chance—however slim—of playing in next season’s Champions League.

Besiktas, on the other hand, could be an interesting destination financially, but the least attractive from a sporting standpoint. Besides the fact that the Turkish Super Lig is the weakest of the three leagues mentioned in terms of level, the Istanbul side finished fourth last season and will play in the UEFA Conference League, the third-most prestigious continental competition.

It is worth noting that in the last summer transfer window, Inter Miami and CSKA Moscow had asked about Delgado, and at the end of last year the BlueCo group (which owns Chelsea and Strasbourg) was also interested in him.

At the end of 2024, when he was taking his first steps in Boca’s first team, the midfielder signed an improved deal and contract extension through December 2028, with a $20 million release clause. Given his importance in Claudio Úbeda’s starting eleven, the board led by Juan Román Riquelme would let him go for that amount or a similar fee.

Delgado made his debut for Boca in April 2024 under Diego Martínez, in a scoreless draw against Nacional Potosí in the Copa Sudamericana. He earned a starting spot under Fernando Gago, but Miguel Ángel Russo’s arrival pushed him to the bench despite his good form. Rodrigo Battaglia’s injuries, his outstanding performance at the U-20 World Cup in Chile—where he won the Bronze Ball—and praise from Leandro Paredes put him back in the starting eleven, and today he is a key piece for Claudio Úbeda.

With 63 matches under his belt at just 20 years old, Milton Delgado could be playing his final minutes in a Boca shirt before making the jump to Europe.

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