Overview

• Marcelo Saracchi left Boca for Celtic on a one-year loan and traveled to Europe for medical and visa formalities, with outlets differing on the loan fee and whether there is a purchase option.
• Club and media report that the exit enables Boca to register an incoming player until August 31, though leadership indicates no urgent plan to add unless an exceptional opportunity arises.
• Panathinaikos offered about US$4.5 million for 80% of Vicente Taborda’s rights, with Boca retaining 20% and Platense entitled to 10% under a prior agreement, and talks continue while he remains on loan at Platense until December 2025.
• Boca confirmed Marco Pellegrino suffered a grade‑II injury to the left obturator externus and will miss roughly three to five weeks, with Ayrton Costa expected to step in at center back.
• The moves align with Boca’s effort to trim fringe players, generate near‑term income, and manage roster slots after Saracchi had been training apart from the first team.