Zeballos staying? The deal that makes sense
Changuito Zeballos looks increasingly likely to stay at Boca beyond the December deadline. His current contract runs until then, but the club and player are both showing signs they want to make it work longer term. The winger remains one of the most important pieces in this squad and losing him for free is not something anyone at the club wants to stomach. (1)
Aranda soaks it all in after Argentina debut
The kid is living the dream. Days after making his senior Argentina bow and getting a public nod from Lionel Scaloni, 19-year-old Aranda posted on social media about the experience. The post blew up among Boca fans. He only played 15 minutes in that friendly, but it was enough: Scaloni praised his boldness, and supporters see him as the one genuine bright spot in a bleak season. (2)
Dortmund circling Milton Delgado
German giants Borussia Dortmund have Boca's Milton Delgado on their radar, according to reports out of Germany. Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen are also tracking the young Argentine, with Bundesliga clubs increasingly scouting South America for undervalued talent. No bid yet, but the interest is concrete. Boca may have a fight on their hands to keep him. (3)
Fan reactions
Boca supporters on Reddit are split between hope and skepticism. One thread pokes fun at the idea of bringing in a new signing with a simple "Lo traen?" while another takes a darker view, worrying that any short-term success under a new project might paper over deeper problems and hand unwarranted influence to the wrong people.