Blondel leaves, Riquelme eyes top signing to boost Boca | OneFootball

Amid preparations for the match against Lanús, the management of Boca Juniors is working intensely to finalize the last addition in this transfer window. Following the departure of Lucas Blondel, who will continue his career at Huracán, the club from La Ribera has an open spot that Juan Román Riquelme intends to use to add quality to the squad. The main target is Alan Lescano, the talented 24-year-old midfielder currently playing for Argentinos Juniors.

Although Lescano had already been on the Football Council's radar before the Club World Cup, contacts have been strongly reactivated in recent hours. Formal calls have already been made from La Bombonera to La Paternal to inquire about the conditions and valuation of the player born in San Carlos de Bolívar. At Boca, they believe that the recent elimination of the "Bicho" from the Copa Libertadores is a key factor that could facilitate the departure of the offensive midfielder.

However, the technical department is not sticking to just one option and is considering strong alternatives in case the Lescano deal does not go through. Another name that has consensus at La Ribera is Hernán López Muñoz, also a player from Argentinos Juniors. The intention of the "Xeneize" is to take advantage of the openness to dialogue shown by the La Paternal team after their international setback to secure a creative reinforcement before the transfer window closes.

The blue and gold entity is now in a race against time to finalize the contractual details and fill the vacancy left by Blondel. It is expected that in the coming hours, Argentinos will send the final figures to determine which of the two players has the best chance of joining the team. Riquelme is clear that the squad needs that last boost in quality to face the rest of the season with greater guarantees.

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