Ángel Romero joins Boca, surprises with Riquelme comment | OneFootball

The Paraguayan forward Ángel Romero, former Corinthians player, landed in Argentina to become the first official signing for Boca Juniors in the current transfer window. This Tuesday, the Paraguayan is undergoing medical exams and, if everything goes as planned, he will join the squad as soon as possible to begin training.

Upon arriving in the country, Ángel Romero gave brief statements expressing his surprise at being contacted by Juan Román Riquelme, president and idol of Boca Juniors. “I was surprised by Riquelme’s call,” the player confessed, explaining that although he kept in touch with his brother Oscar, who has already played for the club, he had never had such a direct conversation or received a proposal from Riquelme before. This direct interaction with the xeneize president was a decisive factor in his decision.

At 33 years old, Ángel Romero will sign a contract with Boca Juniors valid until December 2026, with an option to renew for one more year. The club has already shown interest in having the player for several years, with Riquelme previously describing him as “a great player.” Romero’s arrival comes at a time when Boca is facing a considerable number of absences in the attacking sector, which increases the likelihood that he will be a starter from the beginning, depending on his physical and football condition. The player himself admitted that, although he feels physically well, he needs to regain match rhythm after a period of inactivity.

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A challenge of maximum pressure

Romero described the opportunity to play for Boca as “a challenge I was looking for,” highlighting the “maximum pressure” the club imposes and the need to “always give 100%.” He mentioned that he had been out for almost a month after the Copa do Brasil and that his goal is to get in shape quickly to be up to Boca’s standards, a team that has historically competed for great achievements. The forward also commented on the team’s recent performance, praising the squad and the group, and expressed his desire to step onto La Bombonera and contribute with his performance.

History and records at Corinthians

Before joining Boca, Ángel Romero had a remarkable stint at Corinthians, where he became the foreign player with the most goals and appearances for the club. In his two spells at Timão (between 2014 and 2018, and then returning), he accumulated 377 games and 67 goals. During the 2025 season, he scored five goals and provided three assists in 74 matches, with four of his goals coming in the Campeonato Paulista. Despite winning the Copa do Brasil, Romero did not play any minutes in the decisive stages of the tournament.

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