Two international goalkeepers in the running for Boca after the World Cup | OneFootball

Xeneize will look for competition for Leandro Brey ahead of the second half of the season.

With Agustín Marchesin injured and Leandro Brey not fully fit, Boca coach Claudio Úbeda can only rely on Javier García and youngster Fernando Rodríguez as goalkeeping options for the final stretch of the season, in which they will compete for the Torneo Apertura and try to advance to the next round of the Copa Libertadores.

Given this situation, Juan Román Riquelme and the club’s board intend to go after an experienced goalkeeper to join the squad for the second half of the year. In this context, there are two names on the table with whom they will try to negotiate.

One of those names is Gerónimo Rulli. The 33-year-old goalkeeper is the starter at Olympique de Marseille and is also in consideration by Lionel Scaloni for the Argentina national team. One encouraging detail regarding a possible move is his contract situation, since his deal with the French club expires on June 30 next year.

The other name on the shortlist is Walter Benítez. In this case, the situation could be a bit simpler because the goalkeeper, who came through Quilmes’ youth academy, has not been getting minutes at Crystal Palace, so he could decide to seek a change of scenery for next season.

On top of that, Benítez is represented by Kristian Bereit, which could bring him closer to the club because he has a good relationship with Boca’s board and works with two important players at the club, midfielders Ander Herrera and Santiago Ascacibar.

As things stand, Xeneize could begin formal negotiations in the coming weeks to sign one of these two goalkeepers to strengthen the position for the second part of the season. In both cases, they will have to make a significant financial outlay to get a deal done.

How much are Walter Benítez and Gerónimo Rulli worth?

According to specialized website Transfermarkt, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benítez is valued at $5 million, while Gerónimo Rulli is valued at $8 million. In addition, the clubs that own their rights could ask for an even higher fee.

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