Former River Plate striker Miguel Borja has revealed he was close to joining Boca Juniors, telling Ole that he "estuve cerca" and "me llevo ese orgullo", I was close, and I take that pride with me. Borja confirmed there were contacts with Boca's leadership, adding a layer of intrigue to the superclásico rivalry given his River history. For Boca fans, it is a bittersweet tidbit: a proven Colombian goalscorer who nearly wore blue and gold, now sharing what could have been.
