Boca Juniors introduced three new reinforcements for this season: Alan Velasco, Rodrigo Battaglia, and Williams Alarcón. Although Velasco has been inactive since October, he showed flashes of his talent in his debut and is expected to be a key piece in Fernando Gago's scheme. On the other hand, Battaglia, with experience at Atlético Mineiro, was praised by the club's president, Juan Román Riquelme, who thanked him for his commitment and described him as versatile, capable of playing as a central midfielder or libero.
In his debut at La Bombonera, Battaglia highlighted his versatility and his willingness to play in the position required by the coach. Both he and Velasco agreed on the importance of quickly adapting to the team and recognized the demands of wearing the Boca Juniors jersey. Velasco emphasized his family's fandom for the club, while Battaglia expressed his excitement about playing in such an iconic stadium.
President Riquelme valued the arrival of the new reinforcements and highlighted their importance in maintaining the team's competitiveness this season. Velasco, in particular, returned to Argentine football after his stint with FC Dallas in MLS in a million-dollar transfer. The young forward showed excitement about representing the club of his dreams and wearing the number 5 jersey of Boca.
On the other hand, Williams Alarcón, a Chilean midfielder from Huracán, was the last to be presented. Although he has not officially debuted yet, his potential and possible contribution to the team were highlighted. Alarcón mentioned his admiration for Edinson Cavani and his commitment to give his all for Boca Juniors.
With these reinforcements, the team seeks to consolidate a competitive squad to achieve its objectives both locally and internationally. Boca's next challenge will be against Unión in Santa Fe, where it is expected that the new players will get more minutes on the field. With seven signings in this transfer window, the club continues to seek to strengthen its squad, and there are also rumors of the possible repatriation of Leandro Paredes.
