Tigre's midfielder Jabes Saralegui will have to return to Boca Juniors at the end of his loan spell at Victoria on December 31, 2025, and could be a key piece in coach Claudio Úbeda's system for the 2026 season. The 22-year-old midfielder had a good performance throughout the current campaign, being important for 'Matador's' qualification for the Apertura Tournament playoffs and a possible advance to the direct knockout rounds of the Clausura, so he could be the piece the 'blue and gold' squad needs to go after the Professional League and the Copa Libertadores, a tournament in which they secured their participation by defeating River 2-0 in last Sunday's Superclásico. Although he is currently injured with a fibula fracture and his return date to the pitch is uncertain, the fact is that for 2026, Boca will be able to count on a footballer who knows what it is like to wear the club's jersey. The 2003-born player went through all the lower divisions and made his Primera División debut with 'Xeneize' under Diego Martínez's command. In 2024, he played 38 matches in the local championship, Copa Sudamericana, and Copa Argentina, scoring one goal and one assist, but he did not have the necessary regularity to show his potential and was loaned to Tigre. Although the numbers in the current season do not reflect the midfielder's importance (three goals and four assists in 31 matches), the presence of the player born in General Ramírez on the pitch was one of the keys for Victoria to achieve important victories throughout the year. For 2026, Boca will face a triple competition (Professional League, Copa Libertadores, and Copa Argentina), so they will need great depth in the squad, especially with players who can provide imbalance in the attack. Saralegui's return is one of the most requested by the 'La Ribera' squad's fans, but he will not be the only footballer who must return to Brandsen 805, although several of them could leave the club due to lack of minutes or by Úbeda's decision. Players who must return to Boca in 2026: Oscar Salomón, Marcelo Weidgant, Jabes Saralegui, Gonzalo Maroni, Renzo Giampaoli, Gonzalo Morales, Nicolás Orsini, Bruno Valdez, Lucas Brochero, Norberto Briasco, Juan Ramírez, Agustín Obando, Gonzalo Escalante.
