Overview
- Multiple outlets report Boca agreed to pay about $5 million for the winger’s full rights from Atlético Nacional, with Gastón Edul citing a completed operation.
- Hinestroza signaled the move on Instagram with blue and yellow hearts and an hourglass before coverage labeled him Boca’s first addition for 2026.
- The player drew criticism after posting a photo showing a knife on a bed and later resharing it, which fueled debate among fans and commentators.
- Journalist Diego Díaz faced backlash for xenophobic on-air remarks about Hinestroza during a PicadoTV segment discussing Boca’s transfer plans.
- Boca plans further attacking reinforcements and has talks tracked for defender Gastón Hernández, as Hinestroza is expected to report for preseason around January 3 under Claudio Úbeda.