Rodolfo Arruabarrena, close to managing Boca again | OneFootball

The final agreement appears imminent, and Rodolfo Arruabarrena is just one step away from returning to Boca as head coach. The Xeneize leadership moved quickly after Claudio Úbeda’s departure, and the Vasco is said to have accepted the position.

The painful Copa Libertadores elimination left a deep void among the fans, who naturally demanded immediate answers. The club’s leadership understood that the situation required a pragmatic and direct approach to get things back on track. As a result, appointing a coach became the top sporting priority in recent days.

It was Juan Román Riquelme who took the initiative and got in touch to formally offer the highly sought-after top job. The response was extremely positive, marking the beginning of what will be a new chapter for the club. Ten years after his first spell, the former full-back accepted the major challenge of returning.

Rodolfo Arruabarrena has not managed for more than a year. Photo: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images.

That first stint on the club’s bench ended with two titles won in a very short span. That winning memory is a key factor in renewing the hope and expectations of the entire fanbase. At this point, only minor financial details remain to be ironed out before formally proceeding with the signing.

Although that fine print in the contract is necessary before any official club announcement, it does not represent any real risk to finalizing the deal. The willingness is there on all sides, and the official confirmation is expected to come this very weekend. The excitement is so great that the first operational steps have already begun.

Rodolfo Arruabarrena is already planning his return

The coaching staff has already gotten to work from Spain, carefully evaluating every resource and statistic of the current squad. Alongside his longtime assistant Diego Markic, the future manager is analyzing the situation before traveling to Argentina. They want to arrive at the training ground with a clear technical assessment of the players available.

The squad returns to training on June 18, and Rodolfo Arruabarrena is expected to be in charge.

With the start of preseason scheduled for next Thursday, June 18, the planning window is ideal. The big challenge ahead in Ezeiza will be lifting the group’s spirits and quickly building a competitive team. There are intense days ahead, but the blue-and-gold restructuring has already begun.

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