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Boca Nears $5 Million Move for Marino Hinestroza as Off-Field Scrutiny Grows

Argentine reports say the 23-year-old winger is expected to start preseason in Buenos Aires on January 3 under Claudio Úbeda.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Hinestroza as Boca Juniors’ first reinforcement for 2026 in a transfer valued around five million dollars, with formal confirmation pending.
  • Hinestroza’s recent Instagram story with blue and yellow hearts fed transfer expectations, while a separate post showing a knife on his bed drew criticism after he reposted the image.
  • TV host Diego Díaz faced backlash for xenophobic comments about the Colombian during a PicadoTV segment discussing Boca’s transfer market.
  • Coverage notes Boca plans for the attacker to join the squad at the start of preseason under Claudio Úbeda following Miguel Ángel Russo’s death.
  • Profiles highlight Hinestroza’s ownership of La Favela 18k, a Cali jewelry business selling 18‑karat gold pieces with online sales and lifetime guarantees.