How long do Boca have to sign a replacement after Battaglia’s injury? | OneFootball

While the team is working with Sunday's match against Platense in mind, the management of Boca is racing against time to try to secure the last reinforcement of the summer. Rodrigo Battaglia's injury opened a window of opportunity, but administrative deadlines and the back-and-forth in negotiations are pushing the situation to the limit.

The name targeted by the management is Edwuin Cetré. However, what seemed like a straightforward process has become complicated in recent days. After the player underwent a series of medical tests, the negotiation stalled abruptly.

Since then, the Xeneize began speculating about the possibility of proceeding with a loan with a purchase option. Despite the rumors and expressed interest, the reality is that, as of today, that formal offer has yet to materialize on the desks of Estudiantes de La Plata, according to reports from that city.

Cetré's arrival has stalled.

After several informal talks between the parties in recent hours, the atmosphere seems to have changed slightly. Currently, Boca is in an internal evaluation phase to decide whether to definitively reactivate the negotiation or withdraw from the market. Despite the need for offensive options, the club has not contacted any other player.

Boca's deadline

The Argentine Football Association's regulations are strict regarding slots for serious injuries. Boca has until February 18 to finalize and formalize the arrival of a new team member, adding to the arrivals of Ángel Romero and Santiago Ascacíbar, the only players who joined during the transfer window.

Úbeda waits expectantly for the arrival of another reinforcement.

The next few hours will be crucial to determine if Claudio Úbeda will be able to count on the Colombian winger's skills or if he will have to face the rest of the season with what he currently has in the locker room.

It is worth remembering that this extension was granted due to the injury and surgery that Rodrigo Battaglia had to undergo. The midfielder was operated on for a chronic insertional tendinopathy of the right Achilles tendon and will be out for the entire semester and part of the next.

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