Merentiel’s stance amid rumours of a Boca exit | OneFootball

The elimination at the hands of Racing shook the Boca World and shifted some foundations that seemed unmovable until Sunday. Claudio Úbeda's continuity went from certainty to question after coming under scrutiny for the strange substitution of Ezequiel Zeballos, a decision that caused an uproar at La Bombonera. Added to this was a rumor about an alleged request for Miguel Merentiel's departure, which, it should be clarified, never existed: he wants to stay at the club.

The echoes of the -for many, unexpected- fall in the semifinals, of a team that was riding high with six consecutive victories, continue to resonate and have unleashed a wave of repercussions, some misguided, like the rumors spread about the Uruguayan forward.

Merentiel, who has a contract until December 2027, did not at any point request to leave Boca. In fact, during one of the training sessions before the Superclásico with River, he made his future intentions clear: “I am very happy, I always tell everyone who asks how I'm doing. I'm doing very well and my desire is to stay here.”

For now, the 29-year-old Uruguayan is not only not considering an immediate departure from the Xeneize, but there is also no offer on the table that would enable such a possibility. Of course, should a significant proposal for La Bestia arrive at La Bombonera's offices, both the management and the player will analyze it, as is usually the case, to make a decision.

It should be clarified that Merentiel's contract with Boca is valid for two more years and includes a release clause of 18 million dollars. Therefore, in La Ribera, they would demand a similar amount if any club from abroad intends to take their starting -and undisputed- forward.

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