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Boca Target Marino Hinestroza Nears Move as Instagram Photo Prompts Fan Backlash

Argentine outlets report the 23-year-old Atlético Nacional winger is close to joining Boca Juniors without any club confirmation.

Overview

  • A Dec. 26 report flagged a new Instagram carousel from Hinestroza that ended with a photo showing a knife on a bed, drawing criticism that he later doubled down on by reposting.
  • Local media report Boca has an agreement in principle and value the deal near $5 million, but neither club has announced the transfer and the fee remains unverified.
  • Speculation intensified after the player posted blue and yellow heart emojis with an hourglass earlier in the week, widely read as a Boca hint.
  • Reports say he is expected in Buenos Aires on Jan. 3 to begin preseason under interim coach Claudio Úbeda.
  • Coverage also highlights his La Favela 18k jewelry business in a Cali shopping center, which sells 18k gold pieces with a lifetime warranty and ships internationally, including a December raffle for an Atlético Nacional jersey.