Why Blondel’s move to Argentinos stalled and why he might stay at Boca | OneFootball

While waiting for new faces, Boca’s preseason also began with the possibility of several departures from the squad. One of them was Lucas Blondel, who had almost finalized his loan move to Argentinos Juniors. However, the interest of a South American club in another Xeneize player put everything on hold and, now, there is a chance that Blondel will stay with the team.

Specifically, Alianza Lima showed interest in Luis Advíncula, the right-back in Claudio Úbeda’s squad. Thus, Boca decided to halt Blondel’s loan to el Bicho, since they will only let one of the two go.

For now, Advíncula and the Peruvian club are in talks but have not moved forward with a concrete offer. The reality is that the Peruvian defender has a contract with Xeneize until the end of 2026, so there is no rush and his departure would require prior negotiation.

Meanwhile, Blondel waits. Overlooked by the coaching staff, the opportunity to move to Argentinos would have given him the chance to get more playing time, with the goal of making the Swiss squad for the 2026 World Cup. If he stays, he will have to compete with Juan Barinaga for the position, although the former Belgrano player currently has the edge, having finished 2025 as a starter in Sifón’s team.

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