Unión keeping an eye on talks: Alavés bid $9m for full rights to Zenón | OneFootball

Deportivo Alavés, the team managed by “Chacho” Coudet, is back in pursuit of Kevin Zenón. After an initial offer was rejected a few days ago, the Spanish club is persisting and plans to submit a new formal proposal to the Boca Juniors board in an attempt to finalize the transfer of the midfielder.

Alavés’ offer consists of an 18-month loan, with a fee of one million dollars for the initial loan period, an amount that meets the expectations of “Xeneize.” However, the negotiation is stalled on two key points that must be resolved to reach a definitive agreement:

Obligation or option to buy: Alavés wants the purchase option for the player, who came up through the youth ranks at Unión de Santa Fe, to be optional. Boca, on the other hand, insists that it be mandatory.

Percentage of the transfer rights: Boca owns 80% of the player’s rights and is looking to sell its entire share. The Spanish club wants to acquire 100%, but the remaining 20% belongs to Unión, so both parties must agree on how that portion will be handled.

If both clubs manage to iron out these differences, the deal could be completed for a total value of 9 million dollars (including the one million for the initial loan fee and an additional 8 million dollars if the purchase option is exercised, which is equivalent to 7 million euros).

As for the player, although at first the possibility of moving abroad didn’t appeal to him, Zenón has changed his mind and is now willing to make the leap to European football and have his first experience on the old continent. It’s worth noting that a few days ago he was also approached by São Paulo in Brazil, but those negotiations did not progress.

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