The bad news is piling up in the Ezeiza offices. After the definitive collapse of negotiations for Alexis Cuello, Boca Juniors has received another “no,” this time from Brazil. Fluminense officially rejected the $5 million offer presented by the La Ribera club to acquire the services of Kevin Serna.
The Colombian forward, who is under contract with the “Flu” until December 2027, was declared non-transferable by the Carioca management, which considers the offer insufficient and prioritizes maintaining their structure for the 2026 season. With this rejection, Juan Román Riquelme loses his second priority option to strengthen the wing in less than 24 hours.
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Romero, the only relief in a complex scenario
With the refusals for Serna and Cuello, Boca’s offensive outlook now depends on parallel negotiations that must be accelerated. The only name that seems to be “close” is Ángel Romero, who would arrive as a free agent. However, the Football Council — now under the structure of Marcelo Delgado as manager — is already considering other emergency names.
Among the alternatives gaining momentum are Rodrigo Auzmendi (Banfield) and the return of inquiries for Chimy Ávila. Meanwhile, the pressure is on to secure at least one significant forward before the debut in the Torneo Apertura, considering that Claudio Úbeda’s squad is facing significant injuries in the forward line.
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