Boca Juniors closed the year in a great way by becoming the champion of Argentine football. Although the team led by Hugo Ibarra is one of the best clubs at a local level, the international panorama is different, as they have gone 15 years without winning the Copa Libertadores. As for Peruvians Luis Advíncula and Carlos Zambrano, both players have joined the Boca Juniors preseason; however, the continuity of one of them is not guaranteed.
Unlike 'Bolt', the 'Kaiser' has not yet accepted Juan Román Riquelme's proposal to extend his contract beyond June 2023 and, according to ESPN journalist Martín Costa, this situation is causing some discomfort in the board.
Luis Advíncula and Carlos Zambrano finished the 2022 season as starters at Boca Juniors. Photo: AFP
Beyond this factor, the Peruvian defenders have been working alongside their teammates with an eye on the upcoming competitions. In that sense, according to TyC Sports, the members of the national team have the support of the coach and would be considered in the starting lineup for the next year.
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Boca Juniors' possible lineup for 2023
- Agustín Rossi; Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Jorge Figal, Frank Fabra; Guillermo Fernández, Alan Varela, Óscar Romero; Exequiel Zeballos, Darío Benedetto, and Sebastián Villa.
It is worth mentioning that the lineup may undergo some variations. Remember that goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will leave the club and it seems that his place will be taken by former national team goalkeeper Sergio 'Chiquito' Romero. Also, it is expected that in the coming months, central defender Marcos Rojos will recover from an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his right knee.