What injury stopped Cetré joining Boca? | OneFootball

For the second time in just two weeks, a medical examination of Edwuin Cetré has caused his departure from Estudiantes to fall through. First, it was Athletico Paranaense that backed out of his purchase, and now it’s Boca that has changed the terms and offered a loan with a purchase option. Below, the details of an old injury that seems to have resurfaced to hinder his future.

The Brazilian club did not disclose why they backed out of buying the winger, but the decision came after clinical exams. Less than two weeks later, Xeneize had already reached a total agreement with Pincha and DIM (owner of 50% of his rights), but after a private medical consultation, they halted a transfer that was already done.

The injury that came to light was a meniscus surgery that Cetré underwent in 2018, when he was at Santos Laguna in Mexico, at just 20 years old. Although there is no official confirmation from any of the clubs involved, this scar could be the reason why neither Boca nor Paranaense proceeded with the deal.

The truth is that from La Plata they assure that Cetré is in optimal physical condition and, as proof, they have the 86 matches he played in his two years at the club. Only a muscle tear and a minor muscle issue kept him out of four matches since the beginning of 2024. In other words, the Colombian always plays.

Because of this injury, Boca believes it may be risky to buy his rights. That doesn’t mean they have already withdrawn from the negotiation. The board, led by Juan Román Riquelme, offered a loan with a fee and a purchase option for the amounts previously agreed upon, and they are now waiting for a response from Estudiantes. Meanwhile, Cetré has returned to training with Pincha and Eduardo Domínguez is considering whether to include him for the clásico against Gimnasia.

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