Justice orders Agustín Almendra to pay Boca a hefty sum | OneFootball

The Racing midfielder, who left the Xeneize as a free agent after a string of controversies, will have to return more than $700,000 corresponding to an advance he requested from the previous management back in 2019.

After a long time, the name Agustín Almendra has once again echoed in the halls of La Bombonera and, above all, in the offices at the Ezeiza training ground. The midfielder, who left Boca as a free agent after a series of controversies back in June 2023, has been ordered by the courts to pay the club a significant sum.

The total amount rises to $769,231, as repayment of an advance given to him by the previous management, led by Daniel Angelici in 2019, so he could buy a home.

Since he left through the back door and became a free agent, Xeneize demanded repayment of that loan and, after the midfielder refused, took legal action. Finally, the judiciary ruled in the club’s favor and Almendra, now at Racing, will have ten days to deposit the money.

Almendra’s story at Boca (69 matches, six goals, four assists, and six titles) was full of promise, but it took a turn after some acts of indiscipline, storming out, and clashes with the Football Council. He was separated from the first team in February 2022, following a heated argument with then-coach Sebastián Battaglia.

What seemed like a coach’s decision ultimately turned out to be a directive from management, since the midfielder did not play again, not even under Hugo Ibarra or Jorge Almirón. This was partly because his relationship with some teammates was broken, including Darío Benedetto.

Despite having posted a photo of Juan Román Riquelme at his farewell, Almendra fired several barbs at the management. “This farewell is not what I expected; unfortunately, I had no other option due to several offers that were rejected by the club.” And he continued, pointedly: “The true Boca fans are more important than any temporary management.”

In August 2022, the Council rejected an offer of more than two million dollars from Almería of Spain. He was also approached by Rayo Vallecano in January 2023, before joining Racing.

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