Carlos Zambrano close to renewal with Boca Juniors: what Juan Román Riquelme said on the subject

At the time, there were doubts about Carlos Zambrano’s wishes for his career. It was unknown if the Peruvian national team player was going to renew his contract with Boca Juniors or bet on a new adventure. After being champion of the Professional League last Sunday, the panorama seems clearer.

In fact, Juan Román Riquelme, vice president of the ‘Xeneizes’, spoke of what is coming for the first team with a view to the 2023 season. So, when the manager referred to the extensions in the agreements, he revealed that the case of the ‘ Kaiser’ and the Colombian Frank Fabra are about to materialize shortly.

“This week we hope to close the renewals of Frank Fabra and Carlos Zambrano with their representatives”, assured the ‘Topo Gigio’ in a chat with Radio La Red de Argentina. Along the same lines, the World Cup player with the Albiceleste clarified that the Peruvian and the Colombian have priority for everything they offered to the institution.

“First we have to pay attention to them because they deserve it. And then we will see which places we have to try to reinforce and hopefully do well “added Riquelme in relation to the potential incorporations.

On the other hand, Juan Román highlighted the commitment of Zambrano and other players on the professional team: “Everything hurts him and he wants to play every game”pointed out and also mentioned men like Juan Ramírez, Fabra and Alan Varela. “They always want to compete and that makes us very happy”held.

Zambrano traveled with the team, but…

This Wednesday, Boca will fight for access to the final of the Argentine Cup against Patronato. For this match, coach Hugo Ibarra plans to drastically change the team that was crowned champion against Independiente at La Bombonera.

Regarding the particular case of “León” Zambrano, the Peruvian did not enter the list of travelers at first due to physical discomfort. However, the cast of La Ribera announced that the Blanquirroja defender will be with his teammates in the city of San Juan.