For Boca, the new year has already begun with the assumption of the new leadership, and while Miguel Ángel Russo seems to be the next coach, the outlook for reinforcements is still unclear, as both Jorge Amor Ameal and Juan Román Riqeulme expect to know for certain what budget they have.
The president described what they have done under Daniel Angelici's leadership as a "disaster" and they do not trust that the club is in such a good financial state.
For now, it is assumed that money will be a limitation when it comes to buying new players, and Paolo Guerrero is one of the "class A" reinforcements they want.
The Peruvian striker wishes to wear the auriazul shirt, as Ricardo Gareca himself commented, but at Internacional de Brasil, he has a release clause of 4.5 million dollars.
At Boca, they await a signal from Guerrero, hoping he will give up money to make his arrival possible, as hiring a center forward (the replacement for Darío Benedetto who never came) can become a reality.
The cost also appears as a drawback in their attempt to sign Chilean international full-back Mauricio Isla, currently at Turkish club Fenerbahce, and midfielder Ever Banega from Sevilla, two positions that Boca needs to improve.
Ricardo Centurión appears in a lower position, as although there is interest in him, Racing does not want him (he must return from his loan at Mexican club San Luis) and the player wants to return, but it is not a priority for Boca. In addition, he cannot compete with the money that LA Galaxy, coached by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, can pay for Ricky.
And what about the possible return of Nicolás Gaitán? He is in a similar situation to Centurión's: not a priority, has a high contract, and if they must choose between the former Racing player and the Boca youth product, they would choose Centu.