Boca activated the last available slot in the market and is targeting Colombian forward Sebastián Villa as their fourth reinforcement to face the Copa Libertadores and the rest of the Apertura Tournament. The loan of Lucas Blondel to Huracán opened up the possibility for the La Ribera club to sign the player until March 10, and the management has already initiated negotiations to try to bring back the Colombian winger, who is currently at Independiente Rivadavia. President Juan Román Riquelme is personally leading the negotiations for the player, who had already expressed his desire to leave 'La Lepra' in January, as learned by the Argentine News Agency. At that time, he even said goodbye to the club, but the operation did not materialize due to a valuation close to 12 million dollars, and as the weeks passed, that valuation would have dropped to a figure close to six million. The situation also generates tension due to recent precedents, when Villa expressed his desire to emigrate, and several Brazilian teams showed interest. At the possibility of wearing the Millionaire jersey, the Colombian assured that if Marcelo Gallardo called, he would travel the next day to sign. Those statements caused criticism in the xeneize world, to which he responded that he had to seek what was best for his family. The player himself avoided delving into the rumors after the 1-1 draw with River at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, on matchday 8 of the Apertura Tournament. 'I don't talk about that. My agent takes care of that, and I am going to give my all for the club.' The forward left the club in 2023 after being found guilty of gender-based violence and then emigrated to Beroe of Bulgaria. Subsequently, he returned to Argentine football and considered himself a free agent, which led to cross-lawsuits: the player claimed millions of dollars for constructive dismissal, while Boca countersued FIFA and Argentine justice for 20 million. In parallel, Blondel's departure was finalized. Huracán advanced on his loan until December with a purchase option, after freeing up a spot by loaning youth player Natanael Samaniego to Paraguay. The 29-year-old full-back, who had been relegated and without official minutes since May 2025, played 32 matches for Boca since his arrival from Tigre in 2023. #AgencyNA 'We'll wait until mid-year to see what can happen,' he declared. From Mendoza, President Daniel Vilanegó had formal contact with Boca: 'There is nothing, I think it's a rumor from social networks and nothing more. I am 100% focused on Independiente Rivadavia.'
